1. The ( summer) 1980 Olympics in Moscow

2.  The Summer Olympic games were held in Moscow from 19 July to 3 August 1980.  These were the first Olimpic Games staged in Eastern Europe, in a socialist country.

3. Some events of the 1980 Summer Olympic Games were held in other cities of the Soviet Union: sailing regatta started in Tallinn; preliminary games of the football tournament took place in Kiev, Leningrad and Minsk; shooting competitions were held in Mytishchi, Moscow region. Some events of the 1980 Summer Olympic Games were held in other cities of the Soviet Union: sailing regatta started in Tallinn; preliminary games of the football tournament took place in Kiev, Leningrad and Minsk; shooting competitions were held in Mytishchi, Moscow region.

4. The Games were marked by a US- led boycott: more than 50 countries refused to participate in the Olympics in protest of 1979 Soviet war in Afghanistan. The Games were marked by a US- led boycott: more than 50 countries refused to participate in the Olympics in protest of 1979 Soviet war in Afghanistan.

5. Approximately 5,000 athletes participated in the Games, representing 81 countries. Approximately 5,000 athletes participated in the Games, representing 81 countries.

6. As a form of protest against the Soviet intervention in Afghanistan, 15 countries marched in the Opening Ceremony with the Olympic Flag instead of their national flag. Among these countries were Australia, Andorra, Belgium, UK, Netherlands, Denmark, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Portugal, Puerto Rico, San Marino, France, Switzerland. As a form of protest against the Soviet intervention in Afghanistan, 15 countries marched in the Opening Ceremony with the Olympic Flag instead of their national flag. Among these countries were Australia, Andorra, Belgium, UK, Netherlands, Denmark, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Portugal, Puerto Rico, San Marino, France, Switzerland.

7. Entry of the Olympic flag at the opening ceremony of the Olympics-80.

8. The mascot of the Moscow Olympics became Misha the Bear. The author of the emblem of the Moscow Olympics 1980 was book Illustrator Victor Chizhikov. The author of the emblem of the Moscow Olympics 1980 was book Illustrator Victor Chizhikov.

9. Tallinn regatta mascot was Vigry the seal.

10. The official emblem was created by Vladimir Arsentyev. It symbolized sport tracks and a five pointed star serves as a reminder of the Soviet flag. The official emblem was created by Vladimir Arsentyev. It symbolized sport tracks and a five pointed star serves as a reminder of the Soviet flag.

11. Various souvenirs, badges, key chains, hats, t-shirts featuring Olympic Misha were on sale in Soviet shops during the Olimpics.

12. Moscow during the Olympics - 80.

13. Tournament on grass hockey.

14. The transfer of the Olympic torch.

15. Dance performance of the opening ceremony, which lasted about 3 hours and was attended by more then 16 thousand athletes, Amateur and professional artists.

17. Medal standings  Athletes from 25 countries won Olympic gold.  Representatives of 36 States became the prize-winners of Games. More than a half of all gold medals won athletes from the USSR (80) and the GDR (47).

18. Closing ceremony Closing ceremony of the Olympic Games was held on August the 3 at the Olympic stadium «Luzhniki». White Olympic flag was slowly lowered under the sounds of the Olympic hymn. Closing ceremony of the Olympic Games was held on August the 3 at the Olympic stadium «Luzhniki». White Olympic flag was slowly lowered under the sounds of the Olympic hymn.

19. At the end of the closing ceremony in the middle of the stadium, mounted on multi-colored balloons, emerged a huge «Misha». He waved goodbye paw and began to rise slowly over the stadium until disappeared into the sky.

21. Olympic Bear rises in the sky. During the song many spectators cried.

22. Oleg Vinogradov Andrey Kulik Ilya Andriash