<sod>In 1971, the IOC offered Rhodesia the opportunity to compete in the upcoming [[1972 Summer Olympics]] if it did so with a British identity as it had in 1964. Host nation [[West Germany]] faced less pressure than Mexico and, having not been admitted to the United Nations, was not bound by Resolution 253. Rhodesia agreed and sent 44 athletes in eight sports (including a water polo squad) to Munich in its largest and most diverse delegation. Another threat of boycott from African nations, however, led the IOC to withdraw Rhodesia's invitation by a vote of 36-31 in favor, with three abstentions. The athletes were allowed to remain in the Olympic Village and watch their events, but were forbidden from participating. Following the [[Munich massacre]], IOC President [[Avery Brundage]] compared the attacks to the political motivation behind the boycott, arguing that both were seeking to dampen the spirit of Olympism.<ref name="Novak"/><eod>
<sod>In 1971, the IOC offered Rhodesia the opportunity to compete in the upcoming [[1972 Summer Olympics]] if it did so with a British identity as it had in 1964. Host nation [[West Germany]] faced less pressure than Mexico and, having not been admitted to the United Nations, was not bound by Resolution 253. Rhodesia agreed and sent 44 athletes in eight sports (including a water polo squad) to Munich in its largest and most diverse delegation. Another threat of boycott from African nations, however, led the IOC to withdraw Rhodesia's invitation by a vote of 36-31 in favor, with three abstentions. The athletes were allowed to remain in the Olympic Village and attend their events, but were forbidden from participating. Following the [[Munich massacre]], IOC President [[Avery Brundage]] compared the attacks to the political motivation behind the boycott, arguing that both were seeking to dampen the spirit of Olympism.<ref name="Novak"/><eod>