New Zealand at the 1980 Summer Olympics | |
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IOC code | NZL |
NOC | New Zealand Olympic and Commonwealth Games Association |
Website | www |
in Moscow | |
Competitors | 5 (all men) in 2 sports |
Flag bearer | Brian Newth (modern pentathlete) |
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Summer Olympics appearances (overview) | |
Other related appearances | |
Australasia (1908–1912) |
New Zealand competed in the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow, USSR. In partial support of the US-led boycott, the banner of the NZOCGA was used instead of its national flag. Tay Wilson was the chef de mission. New Zealand's then largest team had been nominated with 99 competitors. However, only five New Zealand athletes competed as independents after the New Zealand government applied pressure to support the boycott.