Swimming as usual was one of the three aquatics disciplines at the 1980 Summer Olympics—the other two being Water Polo and Diving. It was held in the Swimming Pool of the Olimpiysky Sports Complex bet
Olimpiysky Pool, Moscow, as seen in 1991
Jörg Woithe, winner of the 100-metre freestyle.
Bengt Baron, winner of the 100-metre backstroke.
Barbara Krause, winner of the 100-metre freestyle, 200-metre freestyle, and 4 × 100-metre freestyle relay.
1980 Summer Olympics
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The 1980 Summer Olympics, officially branded as Moscow 1980, were an international multi-sport event held from 19 July to 3 August 1980 in Moscow, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union. The games were the first
Swimming at the 1980 Summer Olympics
…Swimming as usual was one of the three aquatics disciplines at the 1980 Summer Olympics—the other two being Water Polo and Diving. It was held in the Swimming Pool of the Olimpiysky Sports Complex between July 20 and July 27. There was a…
At Moscow's Lenin Stadium, a lit Olympic cauldron towers over spectators in the opening ceremony of the 1980 Olympics. The cauldron overlooks a "human mosaic" displaying Misha, the bear mascot of the Games. The text on the sides of the mosaic is, in Russian, the words "I wish you success!"
Olympic Village in February 2004
150-rubles platinum coin (reverse)
Marathon in front of Saint Basil's Cathedral. The athlete 563 in the foreground is Koh Chun-son from North Korea