Water polo at the 1980 Summer Olympics
Water polo at the 1980 Summer Olympics as usual was a part of the swimming sport, other two parts were swimming and diving. They were not three separate sports, because they all were governed by one federation — FINA. Water Polo discipline consisted of one event: men's team. In the preliminary round 12 teams were divided into three groups. Two best teams from each group advanced to Group A of the final round to determine places 1 through 6. The rest of teams played in Group B of the final round to determine places 7 through 12.
Outdoor Swimming Pool of the Central Lenin Stadium during the event. RIAN photo
USSR Team, congratulated by their fans after victory in the final. RIAN photo
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 total of 333 participants from 41 countries competing.
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.