How the Soviet Union Celebrated Its First Olympics Jul 19, 2017 - 05:00 pm Performers make a human tower during the Opening Ceremony of the 1980 Summer Olympic Games in Moscow, Soviet Union. Olympic.org The final torchbearer, basketballer Sergei Belov, in the Moscow Olympic Stadium during the Opening Ceremony. Olympic.org The parade of delegations: the Czechoslovakian delegation. Olympic.org Gymnasts and dancers make a human tower during the Opening Ceremony of the 1980 Summer Olympic Games in Moscow, Soviet Union. Olympic.org A view of the delegations standing in front of the Games' symbol, Misha, made of colored boards held up by the audience. Olympic.org Dancing Mishas. Olympic.org On this day in 1980, all eyes were on Moscow for the Opening Ceremony of the Summer Olympics. More image galleries 8 Years Ago, Russia Hosted the World Cup As millions of fans around the world get ready to watch this year’s tournament, The Moscow Times takes a look back at the 2018 World Cup hosted by Russia... 1 Min read In Photos: Russia Flaunts Mascots, Cars and Patriotism at Its Premier Economic Forum SPIEF's elaborate displays and events were aimed at projecting confidence despite Western sanctions and diplomatic isolation over the invasion of Ukraine... 1 Min read In Photos: Russia Marks Soviet WWII Victory With No Tanks The scaled-back event went ahead with no military hardware, in a first since 2008. 1 Min read In Photos: Chernobyl, 40 Years On The largest nuclear disaster in history sent political shockwaves across the U.S.S.R. 1 Min read
How the Soviet Union Celebrated Its First Olympics Jul 19, 2017 - 05:00 pm Performers make a human tower during the Opening Ceremony of the 1980 Summer Olympic Games in Moscow, Soviet Union. Olympic.org The final torchbearer, basketballer Sergei Belov, in the Moscow Olympic Stadium during the Opening Ceremony. Olympic.org The parade of delegations: the Czechoslovakian delegation. Olympic.org Gymnasts and dancers make a human tower during the Opening Ceremony of the 1980 Summer Olympic Games in Moscow, Soviet Union. Olympic.org A view of the delegations standing in front of the Games' symbol, Misha, made of colored boards held up by the audience. Olympic.org Dancing Mishas. Olympic.org On this day in 1980, all eyes were on Moscow for the Opening Ceremony of the Summer Olympics.
