New Zealand at the 1980 Summer Olympics

New Zealand at the
1980 Summer Olympics
Athletes competed under the flag of the
New Zealand Olympic and Commonwealth Games Association
IOC codeNZL
NOCNew Zealand Olympic and Commonwealth Games Association
Websitewww.olympic.org.nz
in Moscow
Competitors5 (all men) in 2 sports
Flag bearer Brian Newth (modern pentathlete)
Medals
Gold
0
Silver
0
Bronze
0
Total
0
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.