COE vs OVETT (1980 Moscow Olympics) - #3 of 4

The build-up to the eagerly-awaited clashes between Sebastian Coe & Steve Ovett at the 1980 Moscow Olympics

[@albertbrooksjr.1435]

Yeah, I remember our president boycotted these 1980 Summer Olympics. That was obviously one of the worst mistakes he ever made. What point does politics have to do with an athlete competing something they have been training for most of their life. It really did not prove the president of the United States point plus it was one of the reasons that cost him the next presidential election along with his Iran Embassy situation.

[@peteralainszpiriev4750]

Albert Brooks, Jr. Very right!

[@Paula-dl9ky]

Part 4 says it's 'blocked by the IOC' - How come? This series are a BBC2 Sport copyright broadcast AND the other episodes are still 'allowed' - copyright belongs to the BBC NOT the IOC - what's the IOC (or is it Coe himself?) trying to hide I wonder ! There's clearly something 'he / they' don't want the world to see anymore. natgreen1001 please explain, I'm really curious!

[@brettwilkinson9529]

Politicians should keep their noses out of sport. They always try and use sport as the easy option to boycott countries, instead of doing their actual job. America shouldn't have boycotted either. President Carter made the wrong call.

[@mabihinafff942]

HI ANTI BIRTH