Moscow Olympics
Photo Title
Moscow Olympics
Photographer/Creator
Heinz Kluetmeier
Collection
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Caption/Description
The Soviets dominated their own show at the Summer Olympics, winning 40 percent of the Gold. They went 'head over heels' to sponsor the event but some of the most prestigious guests didn't show up. The United States boycotted the Games to protest Soviet presence in Afghanistan.
Citation
Heinz Kluetmeier, "Moscow Olympics," in POYi Archive, Item #10652, http://archive.poy.org/items/show/10652 (accessed May 19, 2024).
Date Added
07.04.2008