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1980 Olympic Winter Games. The 15-cent Winter Olympics commemorative stamps were first placed on sale at Lake Placid, NY, on February 1, 1980. The block of four stamps features a speed skater, a downhill skier, a ski jumper, and a hockey goaltender. The stamps commemorate the XIII Olympic Winter Games held in Lake Placid, NY, in 1980.
Description: The torch design and materials symbolised a blend of modern technology and a reference to Ancient Greece. The torch was shaped like a bowl with a silver ring. It bore the Games emblem and the inscription: “XIII Olympic Winter Games Lake Placid 1980”. The handle was made of leather. Colour: Bronze.
30 de jun. de 2023 · Lake Placid: America's first winter resort 1932 -1980: The Winter Olympics come to Lake Placid Melvil Dewey's son Godfrey Dewey is responsible for securing the bid for the third Olympic Winter Games. Many were skeptical about Lake Placid's chances, but once the bid was awarded in 1929, the Town not only supported the effort, but it made a standout decision: it voted in a new tax to pay the ...
Olympic Games - Lake Placid, 1980, US: The 1980 Games marked the second time the small upstate New York town hosted the Winter Olympics. But, in the age of television and increasing numbers of spectators, Lake Placid was ill-equipped to handle the demands of a modern Games. Transportation was inadequate to move the crowds, and athletes complained about the confinement of the Olympic Village ...
Erleben Sie die Momente nach, die bei den Olympischen Winterspielen 1980 in Lake Placid in die Geschichte eingingen. Schauen Sie sich offizielle Videos, Ergebnisse, Bildergalerien, Sportarten und Athleten an. IOC; ... Lake Placid 1980 | Olympic Winter games. Miran TEPES. Originals 08:05. Exklusiv.
14 de jun. de 2021 · A proud Olympic community. The volunteer programme rolled out for the Olympic Winter Games Lake Placid 1980, which involved the recruitment, training and management of 6,700 people, provided a model for subsequent host cities to follow. The region’s community of volunteers remains very active today, playing a prominent role in Lake Placid’s ...
Lake Placid, N.Y. | Feb. 12-24. The 1980 United States Olympic Hockey Team will forever remain etched in the memories of sports fans as one of the greatest sporting events of all-time. In fact, Sports Illustrated selected the team's victory over the Soviet Union en route to winning the gold medal as the No. 1 sports moment of the 20th century.
