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Cheers, Jeers In Moscow Despite no-shows, the show must--and does--go on.

Authors :
Smith, Stephen
Nelan, Bruce
Phillips, B.J.
Source :
TIME Magazine; 8/4/1980, Vol. 116 Issue 5, p28, 7p
Publication Year :
1980

Abstract

The article offers information on the 1980 Olympic Games held in Moscow, Soviet Union. It reports the Games' boycott by several nations including the U.S. in protest of Soviet's invasion of Afghanistan, and mentions the decline in number of expected tourists to the country due to boycott. It also discusses Soviets' attitude towards the games, and gives an overview of the important matches during the event. Also mentioned are the names of the winners including Tracy Caulkins and Ines Geissler.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
0040781X
Volume :
116
Issue :
5
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
TIME Magazine
Publication Type :
Periodical
Accession number :
54218675