Moscow 1980 Olympic Games Highlights

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[@andresland182]

In spite of the boycott, one of the biggest achievemnts of Moscow 1980 is that they manage to present amazing venues and an unforgettable opening and closing cremony (the most beloved mascots ever as well!!) I was not even born but people keep nice memories of 1980

[@SMGJohn]

The 1980s Moscow Olympics will forever be among the greatest.

[@lanuiiohu]

fake

[@RubidouxFalcon1988]

Can't blame the Soviet for boycotting the game in Los Angeles since they want revenge for boycotting their game in the first place.

[@user-yk1mu4yi9n]

And On 28 February 1921, Afghanistan and Soviet Russia signed a Friendship Treaty. The Soviet Union was the first country to recognize Afghanistan's independence following the Third Anglo-Afghan War in 1919.Between 1954 and 1978, Afghanistan received more than $1 billion in Soviet aid, including substantial military assistance.Following the 1979 invasion, the Soviets augmented their large aid commitments to shore up the Afghan economy and rebuild the Afghan military. They provided the Karmal regime an unprecedented $800 million. From 1956, a major arms agreement with the USSR allowed Afghanistan to modernize their army for the first time since World War II. The Afghan king along with the Foreign Minister paid a visit to the Soviet Union in July 1957 and again from 17 August to 4 September 1957. Along with increasing military aid, it was agreed for the Soviets to conduct petroleum exploration in northern Afghanistan. An additional deal of economic and technical cooperation between the two countries was signed by Daoud Khan and Nikita Khrushchev in May 1959. The USSR also saw its neighbor as important to its national security. In 1973, the two countries announced a $200 million assistance agreement on gas and oil development, trade, transport, irrigation, and factory construction. Following the Second World War, Afghanistan and the Soviet Union formed a friendly relationship, and the latter provided much aid and development to Afghanistan. The two countries signed a friendship treaty in 1978, and the following year

[@tacojfk]

I hate that the United States had to Boycott the Olympics.

[@ltJetboy]

@Colin Englert And then, they invaded it too. After Iraq, Libya, Syria, Somali and many other countries.

[@iverar]

Cool video and nice music!!

[@nbcee]

2:28 - The weightlifter with the long hair is György Szalai from Hungary.

[@marguskiis7711]

Those are pieces from the "...peace" movie but the film isn't so much about winners but all the atmosphere and fun.

[@collinsandrew3852]

old is gold

[@ArosComunicazione]

Bellissimo video

[@nbcee]

Not exactly. The US just asked its allies to join the boycott. Some did, but some went to Moscow (e.g. Britain, France, Italy, Australia, etc.).

[@recklesspjrn]

2:12 I believe that's Anatoly Starostin (USSR), winner of modern pentathlon

[@BaumerPaulGefreiter]

Yugoslavia was a member of the non aligned movement, it wasn't part of the Warsaw pact.

[@boro_bvb]

what a super music...

[@bluetennant1998]

You're right.

[@iamTaToshKa]

They were actually invited, but due to the peak of the political opposition between Warsaw Pact and NATO, the United States' boycotted to participate. It was the US' initiative..

[@javierpalmaymezacota2081]

The romanian gymnast Nadia Comaneci was the best female athlete in these Olympic Games because she was awarded with four medals, two golds and two silvers.

[@kristinepfs]

Psssssssssst .... Nadia .... the real GOAT.

[@distance5000]

1:44 Alexander Dityatin I believe 2:12 Random hadsome guy I can't recognize

[@cosmicwarlord2002]

2:12 is Anatoly Starostin

[@bigborris1661]

Moscow games were the best

[@RubidouxFalcon1988]

It was the Soviet Union that won't allowed the nation that was working for the Soviet and the Warsaw Pact to participate in the Olympic Game. Except for Romania which was the only member of the Warsaw Pact that have the courage to go to the Game in Los Angeles in 1984.

[@RubidouxFalcon1988]

True, but are you forgetting that Yugoslavia is not the member of the Warsaw Pact. That, plus Yugoslavia was hosting the Winter Olympic Game in 1984 in Saravejo and since the United States have sent their teams to their game, Yugoslavia have return the favor by send their teams to the Los Angeles Game.

[@BaumerPaulGefreiter]

2:12 winner of the modern pentathlon

[@Jav3001]

It is far greater to defeat someone on a athletic field of competition then kill them on a field of battle...The Greek Philosophy.

[@bluetennant1998]

Where was everyone else?

[@gogeah]

music?

[@matrix4545]

It looks like this music was written exclusively for this video.

[@piinqpanther]

totalmente deacuerdo.. :)

[@the_gibsterr]

who is the guy at 1:44 and the guy at 2:12??

[@sovurss]

Aleksandr Dityatin and Anatoliy Starostin.

[@recklesspjrn]

And Yugoslavia

[@morgoroth666dlp]

Costa Rica!! 0:04

[@sunnymarcostef12]

And they made everyone in the warsaw pact join them. Romania went though, in fact Romania, China and Yugoslavia were the only communist countries to go to LA

[@nooxet]

Every country wich was working with America and not the Soviet Union was not allowed to participate in these olympic games.

[@user-yk1mu4yi9n]

Lie.No.Foolish. USA President Curter say Boycott. The Soviet Union was the first country to recognize Afghanistan's independence following the Third Anglo-Afghan War in 1919 On 28 February 1921, Afghanistan and Soviet Russia signed a Friendship Treaty. Between 1954 and 1978, Afghanistan received more than $1 billion in Soviet aid, including substantial military assistance Follow-ing the 1979 invasion, the Soviets augmented their large aid commitments to shore up the Afghan economy and rebuild the Afghan military. They provided the Karmal regime an unprecedented $800 million. From 1956, a major arms agreement with the USSR allowed Afghanistan to modernize their army for the first time since World War II. The Afghan king along with the Foreign Minister paid a visit to the Soviet Union in July 1957 and again from 17 August to 4 September 1957. Along with increasing military aid, it was agreed for the Soviets to conduct petroleum exploration in northern Afghanistan. An additional deal of economic and technical cooperation between the two countries was signed by Daoud Khan and Nikita Khrushchev in May 1959. The USSR also saw its neighbor as important to its national security. In 1973, the two countries announced a $200 million assistance agreement on gas and oil development, trade, transport, irrigation, and factory construction. Following the Second World War, Afghanistan and the Soviet Union formed a friendly relationship, and the latter provided much aid and development to Afghanistan. The two countries signed a friendship treaty in 1978, and the following year

[@JasonC1782]

Grimmest Olympic Games ever.

[@theedrstrangelove]

There was a story on week end update on saturday night live (when it was still funny) about an all drug olympics. phil hartman attempts to clean and jerk 1,500 pounds. go to hulu and watch the free clip.