Why has Ethiopia boycotted the Montreal Los Angeles and Seoul Olympic games?

Ethiopia has boycotted the Montreal 1976, Los Angeles 1984, and Seoul 1988 Olympic Games due to various political and ideological reasons.

Montreal 1976:

  • Ethiopia joined other African nations in boycotting the Games in protest against New Zealand's participation.
  • New Zealand's rugby team had recently toured South Africa, which was subjected to international isolation due to its apartheid policies.

Los Angeles 1984:

  • Ethiopia and other socialist countries boycotted the Games in response to the United States' boycott of the 1980 Moscow Olympics, citing political and economic differences.

Seoul 1988:

  • Ethiopia boycotted the Games in solidarity with North Korea, which was also boycotting the event over a dispute regarding the number of events to be held in Pyongyang.

Related Questions:

  1. What other African nations joined Ethiopia in boycotting the Montreal Olympics?
  2. Why was New Zealand's participation in the Montreal Olympics controversial?
  3. What was the primary reason for the boycott of the Los Angeles Olympics?
  4. Why did Ethiopia boycott the Seoul Olympics in solidarity with North Korea?
  5. What other socialist countries joined Ethiopia in boycotting the Los Angeles Olympics?

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