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 * [[image:222354596_00c1a23434.jpg width="293" height="199"]] || Hi I'm Brant with my good friend Jordan. During this project we have been learning about the controversies during the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal. During this Olympics, 26 countries mainly from Africa, boycotted the opening ceremonies. This is do to the Olympic Committee refusing to disqualify the New Zealand rugby team. These countries were greatly offended by the rugby team playing in the unjust, segregated country of South Africa. And,now... ||
 * [[image:16157495_8a07775a9a_m.jpg width="297" height="188"]] || The controversy continues with the use of steroids by the East German Olympic women swimmers. The women were caught using illegal performance-enhancing anabolic steroids which only cheated the other countries competing. In 1991 the coaches of these swimmers officially announced the fact that their swimmers had used these illegal drugs. After this controversy, steroid use is strictly prohibited and checked. ||
 * [[image:1523675895_c2e968e69f.jpg width="301" height="212"]] || The final controversy of whether Taiwan is part of the Republic of China has extended to even today. Taiwan considers itself as an independent nation but, China considers it's 23rd province with the original Chinese people coming from China. Before, the Olympics there was a disagreement on whether Taiwan would compete as an independent country. I'm Jordan, and I'm Brant, we hope you have enjoyed our presentation. ||