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	Olympic Games - MSN Encarta
		The modern Olympic Games began in Athens, Greece, in 1896, two years after French educator Pierre de Coubertin proposed that the Olympic Games of ancient Greece be revived to promote a more peaceful world.
		Although the Olympic Charter, the official constitution of the Olympic movement, proclaims that the Olympics are contests among individuals and not among nations, the IOC assigns to the various NOCs the task of selecting national Olympic teams.
		Women’s Olympic sports have grown significantly since then, and currently women account for approximately half of the members of teams, except in teams from Islamic nations, where the level of female participation is generally lower.
	encarta.msn.com /encyclopedia_761562380/Olympic_Games_(modern).html (1336 words)

	olympic games summer and winter locations and history of the games
		The Olympic Games took their name from the Greek city of Olympia and though there were important athletic competitions held in other Greek cities in ancient times, the Olympic Games were regarded as the most prestigious.
		Participation in the Olympic Games was originally limited to free born Greeks, but as Greek civilization was spread by the conquests of Alexander the Great, the Games drew entrants from as far away as Antioch, Sidon and Alexandria.
		The organizers had planned the first modern Olympics for 1900 in Paris, but later decided to move the date forward to 1896 and to change the venue to Athens, though the local government of the Greek capital was initially hostile to the idea.
	www.worldatlas.com /aatlas/infopage/olympic.htm (1007 words)

	The Voice of Russia ( Olympic games 2002 )
		The 16th winter games in Alberville, France in 1992 was attended by 1804 athletes from 65 countries vying for 57 complex of medals.
		The games in Alberville were swelled by 15 new events and debuting were the women 3 by 7,5 kilometre biathlon relay, the 7,5 and 15 kilometre races, the women 30 kilometre ski pursuit race instead of the 20 kilometre distance.
		The games in Lillehammer were the first in which sportsmen and women from the former Soviet Union competed under their own flag and of course Russia had the largest contingent and as a result won more gold medals.
	www.vor.ru /Olymp/history_eng.html (6445 words)

	New York State Parks :: Empire State Games
		The Empire State Senior Games bring to life its motto, "You don't stop playing when you grow old; you grow old when you stop playing." The Senior Games, for men and women 50 and older, are held at SUNY Cortland with a wide variety of sports, clinics, activities and social events.
		The Empire State Winter Games make the beautiful Adirondack village of Lake Placid the winter place to be, with 11 sports in Olympic-style competition and plenty of things to see and do around town.
		Many of the same venues used in the 1980 Winter Olympic Games are enjoyed by Games' participants and spectators alike, with some of the finest athletes in the state competing.
	www.nysparks.state.ny.us /esg (398 words)

	DHL: Olympic spirit - Scott Hamilton
		By 1980 he was good enough to capture third place in national competition and win a berth on the U.S. Olympic Team.
		As the winner of sixteen consecutive championships after the 1980 Olympic Winter Games, he went on to win the gold medal at the 1984 Olympic Winter Games in Sarajevo.
		He was the then Olympic network broadcast analyst forthe figure skating events at the 1998 Olympic Winter Games in Nagano, the 1994 Olympic Winter Games in Lillehammer, Norway and the 1992 Olympic Winter Games in Albertville, France.
	www.dhl-usa.com /olympicspirit/olympics_scottHamilton.asp (804 words)

	1980 Winter Olympics Summary
		Before the 1980 Winter Olympics in Lake Placid, New York, the United States Olympic hockey team was not expected to compete for a medal.
		A nationally televised NBA game between the Kansas City Kings and Milwaukee Bucks was interrupted for a second rendition of "The Star-Spangled Banner." Euphoria swept through the country, giving U.S. citizens something to be happy about after months of disappointment.
		The 1980 Winter Olympics, officially known as the XIII Olympic Winter Games, were held in 1980 in Lake Placid, New York, United States of America.
	www.bookrags.com /1980_Winter_Olympics (1204 words)

	GBROLYMPICS.COM / LONDON-OLYMPICS.COM - Olympic Games Medallists
		The Games are held every 4 years (this period is known as an Olympiad) although an additional "intercalated" event, not officially recognised by the International Olympic Committee, was introduced in 1906.
		For instance several professional, domestic and/or handicap events were held in conjunction with the Paris and Louisiana Purchase Expositions, which co-incided with the two games in question, and were initially given Olympic status.
		The Winter Olympics were first held in 1924.
	www.gbrathletics.com /olympic (336 words)

	Hilton Lake Placid Resort - Attractions & Businesses - Olympics Then & Now
		The small village of Lake Placid is world-famous as the host of the Winter Olympic Games in 1932 and 1980, but its place in the sporting world goes beyond that.
		Lake Placid, with a population of 2,930, was host of the III Olympic Winter Games.
		In 1929, Godfrey Dewey, winter sports enthusiast and son of Dr. Melvil Dewey, founder of the Dewey Decimal System, successfully presented the village's bid for the 1932 Games to the International Olympic Committee.
	www.lphilton.com /attractions_olympics.html (696 words)

	kiat.net: Winter Olympic Games Grenoble 1968
		The great patron of this edition of the games was considered General Charles de Gaulle who wanted a great international event for France.
		This was confirmed in the opening ceremony with 18 thousand persons, the Olympic flame transported from Athens by air, a shower of thousands of scented paper roses from three helicopters with 5 circles drawn in the sky by the smoke of the parachutists, the Olympic flags shot into the air by cannons.
		However the Alpine skiers aroused a heated controversy, being accused of breaking the rules of amateur status because of the very obvious advertising brands on their equipment which the IOC had not wanted to appear either during interviews or in photos.
	www.kiat.net /olympics/history/winter/w10grenoble.html (397 words)

	1980 Gold Medal - USA Hockey - Miracle on Ice : The Offical Jim Craig USA Website (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		During two incredible weeks in February 1980, 20 college kids headed to Lake Placid, New York coached by one of the greatest motivators and taskmasters of all-time, Herb Brooks.
		Of all the goals scored and the excitement generated, one of the most lasting images of the euphoric celebration of the American players after they defeated Finland to capture the Gold Medal was that of goalie Jim Craig draped in the Stars and Stripes searching the crowd for his father.
		This excitement was revisited at the 2002 Winter Olympic Games in Salt Lake City, Utah where Jim Craig, along with his Miracle On Ice Teammates, lit the cauldron to begin the 19th Winter Olympic Games.
	www.jimcraigusa.com /1980-olympic-team.shtml (488 words)

	1980 Olympic Veterans Tie NHL Legends 12-12 During 'Allstate 1980 USA Hockey Reunion Game' From NHL All-Star FANtasy in ...
		The Allstate 1980 USA Hockey Reunion Game during the NHL All-Star FANtasy at the Los Angeles Convention Center was nostalgic and patriotic for the capacity crowd.
		The tying goal was scored by 1980 USA Hockey team right wing, Dave Silk, with 30 seconds left in the game.
		The game was the culmination of a three-month program to provide Americans with an opportunity to pay tribute to these heroes who stunned the world with their near impossible run to a gold medal in the Lake Placid 1980 Olympic Winter Games.
	www.prnewswire.com /cgi-bin/stories.pl?ACCT=104&STORY=/www/story/02-01-2002/0001660781&EDATE= (527 words)

	Lighting Research Center \| General Newsletter
		The torch was the center of attention during the 1980 Winter Olympic Games, but over the years has fallen into a state of disrepair.
		The torch was temporarily repaired and relit in 1990 for the 10th Anniversary Celebration of the 1980 Games.
		The Lake Placid Olympic Torch Restoration Committee was formed in 2004 to begin restoration of the torch structure.
	www.lrc.rpi.edu /resources/news/enews/Jan06/general307.html (582 words)

	Olympics - EnchantedLearning.com
		The Greeks held the first Olympic games in the year 776 BC (over 2700 years ago), and had only one event, a sprint (a short run that was called the "stade").
		For each Olympics, a new flame is started in the ancient Olympic stadium in Olympia, Elis, Greece, using a parabolic mirror to focus the rays of the Sun.
		The 2006 Winter Olympics are in Turino, Italy.
	www.enchantedlearning.com /olympics (1311 words)

	The Winter Olympics — Infoplease.com
		Despite the objections of Modern Olympics' founder Baron Pierre de Coubertin and the resistance of the Scandinavian countries, which had staged their own Nordic championships every four or five years from 1901-26 in Sweden, the International Olympic Committee sanctioned an “International Winter Sports Week” at Chamonix, France, in 1924.
		Apres ski: the IOC is awarding itself and its broadcast partners a gold medal after scoring record ratings for the Winter Olympics......
		Working the Games: A look behind the scenes at the recently concluded winter olympics in salt lake city reveals how warehousing played......
	www.infoplease.com /ipsa/A0115111.html (727 words)

	GOVERNOR: LAKE PLACID TO MARK 25th ANNIVERSARY OF 1980 WINTER OLYMPICS
		Anniversary Celebration of the 1980 Winter Olympic Games in Lake Placid during the week of February 12-27, 2005.
		The New York Olympic Regional Development Authority (ORDA), established in 1982 to manage and promote the Olympic venues, will host World Cup races in men’s and women’s bobsled and skeleton Feb. 10-14 at the Verizon Sports Complex.
		Charles A. Gargano, Chairman of Empire State Development Corporation and ORDA said, “From the standpoint of Lake Placid's legacy and the region's future in tourism, it is important that we mark the occasion of the 25th anniversary with noteworthy activities highlighted by the return of numerous 1980 Winter Olympians.
	www.empire.state.ny.us /press/press_display.asp?id=523 (844 words)

	Goodwill Games
		The seven sports to be contested at the Winter Games are: bobsled, figure skating, luge, skiing, ski jumping, snowboarding, and short track speedskating.
		ORDA was established in 1981 under legislation enacted by the State of New York to operate, maintain and promote the 1980 Winter Olympic facilities in the Lake Placid region, host of the 1932 and 1980 Winter Olympic Games.
		The Goodwill Games began in 1986, in response to the Cold War boycotts of the 1980 and 1984 Olympic Summer Games.
	www.goodwillgames.com /2000/2000_newsArt1.html (992 words)

	Winter Olympics Memorable Moments: The 1980 U.S. Hockey Team
		By now everyone knows the story of the rag-tag group of college players, skilled but young and inexperienced, that shocked the world by beating the Russians and going on to win the gold medal at the 1980 Winter Games in Lake Placid.
		The 1980 team included right wing Dave Christian, whose father, Billy, and uncle, Roger, were linemates on the 1960 team.
		Herb Brooks, coach of the “miracle” 1980 team, had been the final player cut in 1960.
	www.factmonster.com /spot/winter-olympics-1980-us-hockey.html (340 words)

	Winter Olympic Games
		The Winter Olympic Games are the cold-weather counterpart to the Summer Olympic Games.
		The First Olympic Winter Games were inaugurated on January 25, 1924 in Chamonix, France, although at the time they were not yet called Olympic Winter Games.
		Since 1994, the Winter Games are no longer held in the same year as the Games of the Olympiad (or Summer Olympics).
	www.gamesinathens.com /olympics/w/wi/winter_olympic_games.shtml (298 words)

	A Passport to Winter Fun in Lake Placid (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		The Olympic Regional Development Authority (ORDA—a NYS agency) in Lake Placid is charged with the mission of preserving the legacy of winter sports in Lake Placid.
		At the sites where the Olympics were held, everybody has the opportunity to enjoy Winter Olympic sports like bobsled, cross country skiing, speedskating, figure skating and more—and where current world-class events take place just about every weekend.
		Olympic Museum: This is a small museum in the Olympic Center that displays memorabilia from the 1932 and 1980 Winter Olympics.
	www.adksportsfitness.com /back_issues/february2001/articles/winter_passport.html (1081 words)

	32. Victory on Ice
		They were called the "Boys of Winter" -- the young men on the roster of the United States hockey team competing in the 1980 Winter Olympic Games at Lake Placid in upstate New York.
		Fear of terrorism made the Lake Placid Olympic Village one of the most heavily guarded in the history of the games, with 800 New York state troopers, 75 FBI agents and Secret Service contingents on hand to protect the 1,600 athletes as well as the 50,000 tourists who showed up daily.
		Although the Soviets and their Eastern Bloc satellites boycotted the games -- in retaliation for the American-led boycott of the 1980 Moscow Games -- the Los Angeles games were the most successful in Olympic history, seen by an estimated 2.5 billion viewers, half the world's population.
	eightiesclub.tripod.com /id318.htm (1523 words)

	Hilton Lake Placid Resort - Attractions & Businesses - Attractions & Sightseeing
		The site of the 1980 Winter Olympics Opening Ceremonies and home to the Olympic Torch used in the 1980 Winter Games.
		Located in the Olympic Center, this museum features memorabilia, videos, photos, and information about the 1932 and 1980 Winter Olympic Games.
		The Olympic Training Center (OTC) is one of only three facilities in the nation.
	www.lphilton.com /attractions_attractionssightseeing.html (654 words)

	USA Hockey
		A total of 35 athletes who participated in the 1980 Winter Games were on hand, including 18 members of the Miracle on Ice hockey team.
		Each of the sports in the 1980 Winter Games earned a video tribute that was shown on two large screens.
		The players skated with fans on the Olympic Oval, which is the track where Eric Heiden won an unprecedented five gold medals in the 1980 Winter Games, in the afternoon.
	www.usahockey.com /servlets/PrintableWebPage?menu_id=8D5421113035386AE034080020D8D313&page_id=F0E01A9306A3102BE0340003BA5FE009 (420 words)

	1980 Olympics simpler, locals recall (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		Local people involved in bringing the 1980 Winter Olympic Games to Lake Placid say bribery of International Olympic Committee members was not a factor in winning the village’s second Olympics.
		Lake Placid was awarded the 1980 Games in October 1974, after 12 years of bid attempts.
		Salt Lake City, host of the 2002 Winter Olympic Games, is contending with bribery allegations in connection with IOC members accepting extravagant gifts and favors from Salt Lake City Olympic Organizing Committee members.
	archive.pressrepublican.com /Archive/1999/01_1999/013119995.htm (875 words)

	INTERNATIONAL OLYMPIC COMMITTEE - OLYMPIC GAMES
		The 1980 Winter Games, held in Lake Placid, New York, were filled with impressive performances.
		Hanni Wenzel did the same in the women’s races and her nation, Liechtenstein, became the smallest country to produce an Olympic champion.
		This was the second time the Games were held in Lake Placid, the first being in 1932.
	www.olympic.org /uk/games/past/index_uk.asp?OLGT=2&OLGY=1980 (252 words)

	2006 Winter Olympics - Turin - Sports - New York Times
		The Turin Games ended on Sunday as the torch was passed to Vancouver, which will host in 2010.
		NBC's prime-time coverage of the Turin Games was down 37 percent from the Salt Lake Games in 2002, with an even steeper decline among young viewers.
		Though it was not the ideal Winter Olympic host, Turin does happen to have an ideal cure for the inevitable morning-after letdown.
	www.nytimes.com /pages/sports/olympics2006/index.html (563 words)

	Lake Placid: 25 Years Later (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		"In 1980, Lake Placid captured the hearts and minds of millions of sports fans around the world as New York played host to some of the greatest sports achievements of the 20th century," Governor Pataki said.
		Whiteface Mountain, site of the 1980 Winter Olympic Alpine ski events, is among the venues readying for the 25th anniversary celebration of hosting the Winter Olympic Games in Lake Placid, NY.
		On February 23rd, the Olympic Center will host a Gala Celebration and Ice Show, featuring a tribute to the 1980 athletes and the Games, including appearances by skating champions Linda Fratianne, Peter and Kitty Carruthers, Robin Cousins, Josef Sabovcik and others.
	www.firsttracksonline.com /news/stories/110598947583333.shtm (608 words)

	LAKE PLACID OLYMPIC REGION \| 1932 and 1980 Winter Olympic Museum
		The 1932 and 1980 Lake Placid Winter Olympic Museum
		Explore the legacy of the 1932 and 1980 Lake Placid Winter Games in many great exhibits, which include video highlights, athletes' uniforms and equipment, and historical information about all of the area's Olympic sites.
		The one hour tour of the Olympic Center will give you an insider’s look at the site of the “Miracle on Ice” one of the most spectacular sporting achievements in history.
	www.orda.org /newsite/togo/museum.php (173 words)

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