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Olympics 1984 - Los Angeles, United States
No. of countries: 140
No. of athletes: 6797 - (5230 m + 1567 w)
No. of events: 221
China participated for the first time since 1948. Eastern bloc
boycotts games. Introducing synchronized swimming as an Olympic event. First
time since 1932 that the games were profitable.
American Carl Lewis wins four gold in track and field. Englishman Daley
Thompson wins his second consecutive gold in decathlon.