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The 1976 Summer Olympics (French: Jeux olympiques d'été de 1976), officially known as the Games of the XXI Olympiad (French: Jeux de la XXIe Olympiade) and officially branded as Montreal 1976 (French: Montréal 1976), were an international multi-sport event held from July 17 to August 1, 1976, in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
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Aug 5, 2024 · Montreal 1976 Olympic Games, athletic festival held in Montreal that took place July 17–August 1, 1976. The Montreal Games were the 18th occurrence of the modern Olympic Games. Despite producing 32 world records and a host of memorable performances, the 1976 Games drew more
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Jul 17, 1976 · About the Games The African Boycott. The 1976 Montreal Games were marred by an African boycott involving 22 countries. The boycott was organised by Tanzania to protest the fact that the New Zealand rugby team had toured Apartheid South Africa and that New Zealand was scheduled to compete in the Olympic Games.
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Apr 18, 2024 · Montreal 1976: Canada’s first Olympic city becomes an international sports hub Since staging the Olympic Games, Montreal has become an international sports hub, thanks to the development of athlete support programmes, the continuing use of Olympic venues and training sites, and the staging of several international sporting events.
Mar 17, 2019 · Learn about the 1976 Olympic Games, held in Montréal, Québec and how they were marred by negative events such as boycotts and drug allegations.
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Jul 17, 2021 · It was on this day July 17, that the Montreal 1976 Summer Olympics (officially known as the Games of the XXI Olympiad) started. Montreal became the second French-speaking city to host the Summer Olympics after Paris, over the bids of Moscow and Los Angeles— and it was the first and so far, only Summer Olympic Games to be held in Canada.
Nov 27, 2011 · In 1976, Montréal became the first Canadian city to host the Olympic Games. The XXIst Olympiad, held from 17 July to 1 August 1976, included memorable performances from many athletes, including Romanian gymnast Nadia Comaneci and American decathlete Caitlyn Jenner.
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