<P> Boxer Muhammad Ali was dispatched by the US administration to Tanzania, Nigeria, and Senegal to convince their leaders to join the boycott . It was widely said in the US domestic press that reactions to Ali's public comments in Tanzania supported the view that his diplomatic mission was a failure . </P> <P> Certain countries ultimately joined the US in a full boycott of the Games . These included Japan and West Germany where Chancellor Schmidt was able to convince the National Olympic Committee (NOC) to support the boycott by a narrow margin . China, the Philippines, Argentina and Canada also boycotted the Games entirely . Some of these countries competed at the alternative "Liberty Bell Classic" or Olympic Boycott Games held in Philadelphia that same year . </P> <P> The governments of the United Kingdom, France, and Australia supported the boycott, but left any final decision over the participation of their country's athletes to their respective NOCs and the decision of their individual athletes . The United Kingdom and France sent a much smaller athletic delegation than would have originally been possible . The British associations that governed equestrian sports, hockey, and yachting completely boycotted the 1980 summer Olympics . Nevertheless, the United Kingdom sent 170 sportsmen and women to compete, the largest team of athletes from among West European countries . </P> <P> Spain, Italy, Sweden, Iceland and Finland were other principal nations representing western Europe at the Games . Italian athletes serving in its military corps could not attend the Games, however, because of the national government's official support of the boycott . Many events were affected by the loss of participants and some US - born athletes who were citizens of other countries, such as Italy and Australia, did compete in Moscow . </P>

Which of the following countries did not participate in the cold war