Multiple choice

Why did many African countries boycott the 1976 Montreal Games in Canada?

  1. Because the NZ All Blacks had toured South Africa.

  2. Because South Africa was participating in the Olympic Games.

  3. Because black athletes were discriminated against.

  4. Because Africa had never held an Olympic Games.
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A Correct answer
Explanation

The boycott was led by African nations protesting the participation of New Zealand, whose national rugby team (the All Blacks) had toured apartheid-era South Africa in defiance of international sporting boycotts. South Africa itself had already been banned from the Olympics since 1964, making option B incorrect.

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