Held in Mexico City at high altitude. High altitude affected many endurance events.

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The 1968 Mexico City Games were held at high altitude and included a famous protest podium moment. Source: 1968 Summer Olympics ↗

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1980 Summer Olympics
The 1980 Moscow Games were boycotted by dozens of countries after the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan.
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24These Los Angeles Summer Games used extensive private sponsorship and were boycotted by the Soviet Union.IDENTIFY
1984 Summer Olympics
The 1984 Los Angeles Games relied heavily on private funding and existing venues. They produced a surplus that supported later sporting…
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1992 Summer Olympics
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