The 1980 Games. That Changed the World

The 1980 Summer Olympic Games in Moscow were a major event for both Russia and the world community. For two weeks, athletes from around the globe competed for gold medals. The Games stood out for their exciting opening and closing ceremonies, as well as impressive sporting achievements. Despite political differences, the organization and working conditions for representatives of the press, radio, and television were ideal. The USSR did everything it could to make this celebration of sport unforgettable. After the Games ended, the whole world celebrated the Olympic mascot Mишка— the mascot of the XXII Games.

Why did the U.S. president call for a boycott of the 1980 Games in Moscow? Who became the Guinness record-holder? What tasks faced the organizers? The most closed-off Games that changed the world were remembered for fierce competition for medals, friendly meetings in the Olympic Village, and touching moments during official ceremonies.