40 years ago, July 19, 1980, the USSR had the honor of spending in Moscow the Summer Olympic Games. One of this event was remembered with a loud boycott in the entire history of sports movement, another - a solemn closing ceremony of the event with a flying bear ceremony of Misha under the song "Goodbye, Moscow" performed by Lion Leschenko and Tatiana Antsiferova. Olympiad-80 and its loud scandals - in the material 24cm.
Boycot of the Olympic Games
On December 12, 1979, the Central Committee of the CPSU signed a decision on the introduction of Soviet troops to Afghanistan, although half a year ago Leonid Brezhnev opposed armed intervention. This situation was reflected in the Olympics-80. US President Jimmy Carter put ultimatum: or the removal of troops or boycott. The USSR ignored the proposal, and the Soviet army left Afghanistan only in 1989.In total, the XXII Olympic Games boycotted athletes from 64 states, but the initiators of the USA, Canada and the United Kingdom. The last two countries eventually did not take part in the protest, and the headquarters of the boycott group was still created in America, which was headed by Nelson Ice, and the athletes were deprived of the opportunity to come to games even individually.
At the appointed date of the closing ceremony, on August 3, 1980, according to the Protocol, the Flags of the USSR, Greece, IOC (International Olympic Committee) and the United States (the country and successor) were to raise the Flags of the USSR. However, instead of the latter, Los Angeles flag was installed, and the Anthem of the Olympiad sounded instead of the anthem of America.
Symbolic protests did not show on Soviet TV
At the opening and closure ceremonies, 15 prefabs made a decision to go under the Olympic flag instead of national. In addition, during the presentation of medals instead of the hymn of state, the participants from which the Olympic anthem was also played. Thus, the athletes stated that the Olympiad-80 is not arena for political "disassembly."
Nevertheless, foreign journalists were outraged by the fact that the protesters did not show on Soviet television. Ron Fimrite from Edition Illustrated noted that he was somewhat embarrassed by the words of Russian commentators: "Only said that Western countries violate the principles of the Olympic Movement and mix policies with sports."
For the invaluable Olympic, 250 rubles paid
The author of the image of the Talisman XXII Olympic Games, Viktor Chizhikov died on the 85th year of life on July 20, 2020. It is known that behind the sketch of the symbol of the Olympiad-80 illustrator and the artist received 250 rubles, but later the fee rose to 2000 rubles. However, for such a castle I had to pay, since the legally copyright for Viktor Chizhikov did not fix. In 2010, the artist lost the case of NTV for this reason. The court considered that the teddy bear used in the transmission cycle "Russians do not surrender!" Is an independent work.In the struggle for the gold medal won friendship
In 1980, Soviet gymnasts were impossible: the Olympic Games won in the eighth time in a row. Not without incident. The Romanian athlete Nadia Komneychi sought to the second title of absolute champion, and fans, learning that the main favorite, Elena Mukhina, was injured shortly before the Olympics, sincerely hurt for her.
Interesting Facts about Olympiad-80
However, the judges were admired by the speech of the Soviet athlete Nelly Kim and had already planned to award her gold medal, as suddenly Romanian observers began to challenge the results. As a result, it was decided that the victory in free exercises with scores of 19.875 was obsessed with both participants. The scandal did not happen, but the friendship won.
In addition, the silver medal in this discipline was not awarded at all, and the third place was divided by Maxi Nauk (GDR) and Natalia Shaposhnikov (USSR).
Foreigners Tickets at the rate, and residents of the USSR - on a discount
Coca-Cola's idea is ended with a scandal. Print tickets to Olympics-80. The member of the Politburo of the Central Committee of the CPSU Mikhail Suslov did not like that the logo of the company of the capitalist country is present on the "probes", and ordered the All Party to "start under the knife".
Tickets brought the USSR income of 20.2 million rubles., However, most of the funds came from foreign citizens. The fact is that those who wanted purchased tickets at the rate set by the state, that is, for the full cost. Of course, it was more profitable to "hold" tickets for foreigners, however, due to the boycott, the empty places on the stands were planned to fill in workers and civil servants.
For the citizens of the USSR, 70% discount was provided, but there were no tickets in free access - they were distributed at enterprises, industries and state institutions. The cost of tickets also changed depending on the event: for example, on hockey on the grass - 1 rub., And on the closing ceremony - 25 rubles.