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MOSCOW 1980

Date19 July - 3 August
CountryUSSR
Athletes5179
Teams80
Events203
ResultsHighlights


Originals02:21:28
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MOSCOW 1980 OFFICIAL FILM | O SPORT, YOU ARE PEACE!

Athletics


COE BOUNCES BACK IN 1,500M TO OVERHAUL OVETT

Moscow 1980
Teofilo STEVENSON
Highlights03:44
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CUBAN TEOFILO STEVENSON MAKES OLYMPIC HISTORY

Daley THOMPSON
22:19


PODCAST: DALEY THOMPSON - DOUBLE OLYMPIC CHAMPION AND LEGEND

Moscow 1980 | Olympic Games
Birgit FISCHER
Originals05:46
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UNRIVALLED FISCHER'S REMARKABLE GOLD MEDAL RUN


ABOUT THE GAMES


THE AMERICAN BOYCOTT

The Olympics were disrupted by another, even larger boycott, this one led by
U.S. President Jimmy Carter, part of a package of actions to protest the
December 1979 Soviet invasion of Afghanistan. Carter engaged in extensive
arm-twisting to gain support from other nations.

Some governments, like those of Great Britain and Australia, supported the
boycott, but allowed the athletes to decide for themselves whether to go to
Moscow. No such freedom of choice was allowed U.S. athletes, as Carter
threatened to revoke the passport of any athlete who tried to travel to the
USSR. In the end, 67 nations did not participate, with 45 to 50 of these nations
likely being absent because of the U.S.-led boycott. Eighty nations did
participate—the lowest number since 1956.


OLYMPIC FIRSTS

Aleksandr Dityatin of Russia earned medals in every men's gymnastics event to
become the first athlete to win eight medals at one Olympic Games.
Super-heavyweight Teófilo Stevenson of Cuba became the first boxer to win the
same division three times, and Gerd Wessig of East Germany became the first male
high jumper to break the world record at the Olympic Games.




BRITISH DUEL

British middle-distance runners Steve Ovett and Sebastian Coe faced each other
in a memorable confrontation. In the 800m, Ovett won the gold medal ahead of his
compatriot. Six days later, a determined Coe redeemed himself in the 1500m. He
took the gold, while Ovett managed only a bronze.


LAST-MINUTE GOLD

The boycott deprived the inaugural women’s field hockey tournament of all of its
entrants except the hosts, USSR. Zimbabwe responded to a late invitation,
selecting members less than a week before the Games and rushing to Moscow, then
surprised everyone by finishing first.

NOCs: 80

Athletes: 5,179 (1,115 women, 4,064 men)

Events: 203

Volunteers: N/A

Media: 5,615 media (2,865 written press, 2,930 broadcasters)


THE TWINS’ VICTORY

Observers of the medal ceremony for the men’s coxless pairs rowing event might
have been excused for rubbing their eyes. Both the gold and silver-medal winning
teams were comprised of identical twins. Bernd and Jorg Landvoigt of East
Germany took first place, while Yuri and Nikolai Pimenov of Russia finished
second.


IN A SOCIALIST COUNTRY

The Olympic Games are held in a socialist country for the first time ever.


MISHA IS SAD

During the closing ceremony, Misha the bear, Olympic mascot of the 1980 Moscow
Games, appears with a tear in its eye.


CEREMONIES

19 July 1980, Moscow. Human pyramids and mosaic.

OFFICIAL OPENING OF THE GAMES BY:

President Leonid Brezhnev

LIGHTING THE OLYMPIC FLAME BY:

Sergei Belov (basketball)

OLYMPIC OATH BY:

Nikolay Andrianov (artistic gymnastics)

OFFICIALS' OATH BY:

Aleksandr Medved (wrestling)


MEDAL TABLE

See the list of teams and medals won by each.

See table

Results
Moscow
1980


FEATURED ATHLETES

All Athletes
Gold
Silver
Bronze
Great Britain


SEBASTIAN COE

Athletics
1G
1S
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INES DIERS

Swimming
2G
2S
1B

Romania


NADIA COMANECI

Artistic Gymnastics
2G
2S
-

Great Britain


ALLAN WELLS

Athletics
1G
1S
-



REPLAYS FROM
MOSCOW 1980

All Replays
Sebastian COE
Highlights02:14


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THE BRAND

A visual identity is developed for each edition of the Olympic Games.

Brand




THE MEDALS

Beginning as an olive wreath, medal designs have evolved over the years.

Medals




THE MASCOT

An original image, it must give concrete form to the Olympic spirit.

Mascot




THE TORCH

An iconic part of any Olympic Games, each host offers their unique version.

Torch




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