Moscow Olympics 1980 Flashcards
1
Q
When was it?
A
1980
2
Q
Moscow was the first…
A
In Eastern Europe
3
Q
What was the major incident
A
Boycotted by the USA
4
Q
How many countries boycotted
A
65 led by Jimmy Carter
5
Q
Why?
A
In 1979 the Soviet Union invaded Afghanistan
6
Q
“Liberty bell classic”
A
Alternative games for non attendees of the Olympic Games
7
Q
What percentage of athletes were women?
A
21%
8
Q
GB did what?
A
Won a record amount of games
