Why did the winners distance in the 1984 Olympics womens shot put drop from previous Olympics?
Between 1952-1980, woman’s shot put at the Olympics was dominated by Eastern Bloc countries. Gold medalists came from USSR (5), East Germany (2), and Bulgaria (1). Those three countries were among the 14 that boycotted the 1984 Summer Olympics. The best in the world of women’s shot put did not participate in these Games and, consequently, competition suffered.
