1980 Summer Olympics
Games of the XXII Olympiad, in Moscow, USSR / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The 1980 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXII Olympiad, were held in Moscow, Soviet Union from July 19 to August 3.
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Host city | Moscow[1], Russian SFSR, Soviet Union | ||
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Nations | 80 | ||
Athletes | 5,179 (4,064 men, 1,115 women) | ||
Events | 203 in 21 sports (27 disciplines) | ||
Opening | 19 July | ||
Closing | 3 August | ||
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Stadium | Grand Arena of the Central Lenin Stadium | ||
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