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Here's Why These Nations Got Kicked Out Of The Olympics

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For over a century, the International Olympic Committee (IOC), which oversees the Olympic Games, has enacted bans on countries due to political conflicts, human rights issues, and war.

Here's a list of all the countries that have been banned over the years!

The 1920 Olympics held in Antwerp, Belgium banned five countries from competing due to their involvement in World War I. This ban was part of a broader effort to sideline nations involved in the conflict.