Olympiad-80 postponed the residents of the USSR to the long-awaited communism, and foreigners allowed to make sure that even the bears in the Soviet state are affectionate. On the popular myths of the Summer Olympic Games in Moscow, which took place 40 years ago, in the material 24cm.
Doubts Brezhnev
There is a myth that the Secretary General offered to pay the penalty and abandon the sporting event in a note addressed to the Politburo. As arguments against "Leonid Ilyich, Leonid Ilyich spoke of the costs that the power will incur, the difficulties in the organization and the alleged scandals that define the state. And only after the thought that he will go down in history, Brezhnev became loyal.Discussions about the existence of the Note Brezhnev are still being carried out, and recently became a curious fact confirming the desire of the Secretary General to become famous. We are talking about a "bribe" by the car "Niva" Helmut Schmidt for participation of Germany in the 1980 Olympics.
"Clean" Olympiad
Olympiad-80 has passed without loud doping scandals. We never know whose results were a consequence of the use of prohibited drugs. Fearing compromising situations, state security officers received the task of preventing positive samples of Soviet athletes.
And that representatives of foreign states do not accuse the USSR in bias, for all athletes doping-analyzes were formal, with "clean" results.
In a reward - "Volga"
The official fee for the medal at the 1980 Olympic Games ranged from 5 to 10 thousand rubles. At the time, it was possible to buy a domestic car "Volga" or "Zhiguli". However, the athletes received much less, paying income tax and inflexibility tax. As a result, instead of the "luxury" Soviet car, there was enough money to "Zaporozhets" or decent furniture.Invalid and piloted bear
Olympiad-80 asked the main issue of the last century: "Where did a bear flew after the closing ceremony?" It was believed that the Talisman was ruled by the operator hidden in the right leg. According to one version, "Potapich" emigrated to ideological enemies, and on the other - fell on the beer stall, crushing two tourists.
However, the fate of the original bear turned out to be prosaic: he fell in the forest of the Moscow region and turned out to be forgotten on the "historical homeland". And his dubler was exhibited in VDNH. According to rumors, the doll is 8 meters high and weighing 64 kg offered from 200 thousand to 1 million Doya. However, the details of such a transaction are not specified, and probably it is only expectations of officials who were issued for reality.
Sent for 101 kilometer
The dates of the Olympiad-80, held from July 19 to August 3, were preparing carefully. The opening ceremony is empty. They began to happen that it was associated with stripping, during which unreliable citizens were sent for the 101st kilometer.However, such radical measures are a myth. In order to make the capital freely, the inhabitants of Moscow and the region were offered to hold July and August in construction and sports squads, and send children to camp so that they would not witness the "provocations from capitalists." But entry into the capital was limited and made on special support. Therefore, the criminal elements could not get into the city.
Gave "Backway Wind"
Olympiad-80 is distinguished by a loyal refereeing to Soviet athletes, which is not surprising. The judges always help the hostess. However, the success of the Soviet team served as a reason for creating myths. It was believed that during throwing a spear men, the gates of Luzhnikov opened, creating wind in the right direction to help our athletes.
American television advertising
During the Olympic Games in Moscow, residents of the Soviet state have fallen "in capitalism." In stores there are foreign delicacies, sausages and cheese in cutting, drinks with a tube and imported beer. At the same time, the Soviet man learned about Coca-Kol, chewing gum and disposable dishes. There was even negotiations on the opening of 3 McDonald's restaurants, but the leaders feared the "plant" with potatoes with potatoes.
Olympiad-80, according to rumors, was to introduce a Soviet man and with American advertising on television, but did not happen. Whether the boycott persecuted, whether ideological installations.