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Olympics Ended in Montreal Amid Cold Politics and Questioning Legacy
Montreal wrapped the 1976 Games amid controversy and diplomacy as the Soviet Union pressed Canada over a missing driver. Analysts questioned the Olympic spirit while the U S finished with 34 golds, 35 silvers, 25 bronzes, led by boxing stars and track medals. The closing ceremony honored France, West Germany, and Belgium, then athletes dispersed worldwide with memories stronger than gold.
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Bob Green
Montreal
Baron de Coubertin
Soviet Union
Canada
Madame Berlioux
Moscow
China
Greece
Phillip Krumm
United States
Krumm
Frank Shorter
Dwight Stones
Russia
East Germany
Shirley Babashoff
America
Harvey Glance
Phoenix City
Ala
Johnny Jones
Lampasas
Tex
Millard Hampton
San Jose
Calif
Steve Riddick
Philadelphia
Harvey Franzier
Bennie Brown
Malpitas
Fred Newhouse
Baton Rouge
Maxie Parks
Los Angeles
Shorter
Waldemar Cierpinski
Lasse Viren
Poland
Jacek Wszola
Stones
John Walker
New Zealand
Filbert Bayi
Tanzania
France
West Germany
Belgium
U.S.S.R
Germany
U.S.R
Japan
Bulgaria
Cuba
Romania
Hungary
Finland
Sweden
Italy
Yugo
Czecho
N Zealad
S Korea
Switzrlnd
Jamaica
Norway
Korea
Denmark
Mexico
Trinidad
Nthrinds
Portugal
Australia
Iran
Venezuela
Mongolia
Brazil
Austria
Poto Rico
Thailand
Bermuda
Pakistan