A boycott reduced the number of participating nations at the Moscow Olympics the lowest number since 1956 how many countries took part?

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21 african countries boycotted the 1971 (i think that was the year) olympics because of south africas racist views and new zealand letting the south african rugby tour proceed

81 nations participated in the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow.

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