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These games were also controversial because of the Soviet bloc's (except [[Romania]]) boycott under Soviet claims of insufficient security, but was seen by many Americans as retaliation for the U.S.' 1980 boycott of Moscow's Games. This also led to the McDonald's marketing gaffe with their "If the US Wins, You Win" promotional game for the Olympics.
These games were also controversial because of the Soviet bloc's (except [[Romania]]) boycott under Soviet claims of insufficient security, but was seen by many Americans as retaliation for the U.S.' 1980 boycott of Moscow's Games. This also led to the McDonald's marketing gaffe with their "If the US Wins, You Win" promotional game for the Olympics.
It was one of the most successful Games in terms of economic impact; as Los Angeles already had infrastructure for most of the Olympic sports (being the home of two major universities and having previously hosted the Games) very little new infrastructure was required.
===1988 Seoul===
===1988 Seoul===