1976 (XXI Olympiad) games

 These games were held in Montreal Canada from July 17 to August 1. 92 nations and 6073 athletes participated. 29 nations boycotted when IOC refused to ban New Zealand after their rugby team toured South Africa. women's basketball, women's handball and women's rowing added. Canada first host country to not win gold. Nadia Comenici scores 7 perfect 10s, winning 3 golds. Alberto Juantorena first male to win 400m and 800m in same games. Hasely Crawford wins Trinidad and Tobago first gold. 5 American boxers win gold. Alex Oakley of Canada is oldest track and field athlete at 50, and 5th Olympics. Soviet Union won most gold (49) and most overall (125). Canada won 5s, 6b for 11 total. Tomorrow - 1980 (and more boycotts). Here is the emblem for today. 


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