Speaking of the Olympics and the Cold War, the United States spearheaded a boycott of the 1980 Summer Games in Moscow in protest of the Soviet Union’s invasion of Afghanistan the year prior. 64 other ...

IOC recommends inclusion of boxing in Los Angeles 2028 Games The International Olympic Committee executive board on Monday recommended the inclusion of boxing in the 2028 Summer Olympics in Los ...

227 would not get another chance to compete in the Olympic Games. Many athletes told stories of meeting Carter at a White ...

The mascot of the 1980 Summer Olympic Games in Moscow was Misha the bear, still fondly remembered by Russians today. A marvel of Olympic marketing, the chubby iconic bear was designed by Viktor ...

and his achievement as a qualifier in the 1980 Summer Olympic Games. The Dougherty County School System presented Floyd with a plaque and challenge coin, naming him a distinguished Dougherty ...