Why was there no Soviet Union team at the 1988 Olympics?
The Soviet Union was a major badminton power in the 1970s and 1980s, winning numerous Olympic, World, and European Championships. However, the Soviet Union did not participate in the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, South Korea due to a political boycott.
The Soviet Union and its allies boycotted the 1988 Olympics in response to the United States' boycott of the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow. The United States boycotted the 1980 Olympics due to the Soviet Union's invasion of Afghanistan.
The Soviet Union's boycott of the 1988 Olympics was a major disappointment for badminton fans around the world. The Soviet Union was expected to be one of the top teams in the tournament, and their absence left a big hole in the competition.
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