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Publication Date: July 19, 2026 - 04:00
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What the 1976 Montreal Games represent to those who boycotted it, 50 years later
July 19, 2026
A young Nigerian woman lands in Montreal, full of excitement and optimism for her first Olympic Games. A Tanzanian track star never leaves home. On the 50th anniversary of the 1976 Games, both athletes reflect on the boycott that demanded they put aside their dreams for a greater cause.
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