1980 in Sports - Olympic Games

Olympic Games

  • 1980 Summer Olympics takes place in Moscow, USSR
    • USSR wins the most medals (195), and the most gold medals (80).
  • 1980 Winter Olympics takes place in Lake Placid, United States
    • GDR wins the most medals (23), and the USSR wins the most gold medals (10).

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