Seifried, C. (2010). An exploration into melodrama and sport: The "Miracle on Ice" and the Cold War lens. Olympika: The International Journal of Olympic Studies, 19, 111-138. Retrieved from http://www.la84foundation.org/5va/olympika_frmst.htm...
When the final horn sounded, the players, coaches, and team officials poured onto the ice in raucous celebration. The Soviet players, as awestruck as everyone else, waited patiently to shake their opponents’ hands. The so-called Miracle on Ice was more than just an Olympic upset; to many ...
had hosted the Winter Olympics in Lake Placid, beating the Soviets 4-3 in the “Miracle on Ice” final. Carter recruited boxing legend Muhammad Ali to criss-cross Africa with an appeal to countries to join the boycott. Of the five nations Ali visited, three competed in Moscow anyway. ...
There are sports rivalries, and then there's the former rivalry of basketball greatsMagic JohnsonandLarry Bird. They were the Thor and Loki of their time; the Professor X and Magneto of 1980s basketball. Who you saw as the so-called bad guy depended on which team you were rooting for—b...
Miracle On Ice The 1980 US hockey team defeating the Soviet Union and then going on to win the gold medal. Need I say more!Monday Night Football (ABC) December 8, 1980, from Miami. Howard Cosell, against the advice of the show's producers, announced the murder of John Lennon in New ...
1980: Eric Heiden The American speed skater's gold suit predicted his groundbreaking performance. While many remember the Lake Placid Games for the "Miracle on Ice," Heiden performed a miracle of his own by winning all five of the sport's gold medals, an accomplishment that hasn't been repl...
A Century of Sports: ; Miracle on ice, Mary Lou and the Mountaineers 1980s had jubilant highs, shameful lowsJeff Rider
Related: Catching up with Miracle on Ice icon Mike Eruzione The first time the U.S. played the Russians in 1980 – 13 days before the Miracle – they lost 10-3 in Madison Square Garden. It was such an insane mismatch that the actual Olympic game seemed pointless. ...
Quote of the Day: Miracle On Ice February 22, 2019Leave a comment Do you believe in miracles? YES!–Al Michaels Feb 22, 1980: The U.S. defeated the Soviet Union in Olympic ice hockey 4-3. Follow @returntothe80s Rate this:
Bond is most definitely back with a bang and here at Boxwish we just can’t get enough of the super-spy. Today we continue our 007 days of Bond with a look at his gadgets (see here). However, if you’ve seen Bond and are now on the prowl for home entertainment options; look no...