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CARTOON: OLYMPIC BOYCOTT. We want the Olympics to be a pure sporting event - not
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CARTOON: OLYMPIC BOYCOTT. We want the Olympics to be a pure sporting event - not
CARTOON: OLYMPIC BOYCOTT.
We want the Olympics to be a pure sporting event - not an opportunity for the Western news media to lionize dissidents and to play politics. Cartoon comment on the arrest of Russian physicist Andrei Sakharov after his call for a Boycott of the Moscow Olympics. Cartoon by Edmund Valtman, 25 January 1980
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Media ID 13644570
1980 Arrest Boycott Edmund Handcuff January Leader Moscow Nobel Laureate Olympic Games Olympics Physicist Political Protest Russian Soviet Soviet Union Valtman Andrei Brezhnev Leonid
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This thought-provoking cartoon print captures the essence of the political turmoil surrounding the 1980 Moscow Olympics. Created by Edmund Valtman, a renowned artist, it depicts the arrest of Russian physicist Andrei Sakharov after he called for a boycott of the games. The image portrays a man representing Sakharov being handcuffed by late Soviet leader Leonid Brezhnev, symbolizing suppression and control. The caption emphasizes the desire for purity in sports, highlighting that the Olympics should solely focus on athletic competition rather than becoming an avenue for Western media to glorify dissidents or engage in political maneuvering. It raises questions about whether sporting events should be free from external influences or if they can serve as platforms to shed light on social issues. Taking place during a period marked by Cold War tensions between East and West, this cartoon reflects how politics infiltrated even seemingly apolitical events like international sports competitions. By featuring Sakharov, a Nobel laureate known for his activism against nuclear weapons and human rights abuses in the Soviet Union, Valtman underscores how dissenting voices were silenced under authoritarian regimes. Overall, this artwork serves as a reminder of how historical events intersect with sports and politics while challenging us to reflect on what truly constitutes a "pure" sporting event.
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