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Uploaded by Jason from Gymnastike | August 19, 2010

In December of 1979 the Soviet Union invaded Afghanistan. Because of that, President Jimmy Carter decided to boycott and pull all of our US athletes out of the 1980 Moscow Olympic Games. This boycott kept 12 American Gymnasts from reaching there dreams of competing for the United States at the Olympics. Knowing they weren't going to Moscow, these gymnasts wanted to take part in the olympic trial process and be named 1980 US Olympians. This weeks episode of Flash Back Friday is a tribute to that team.

Speakers: Marcia Frederick, Kathy Johnson - Clarke

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The 1980 US Olympic team was honored last weekend at the 2010 Visa Championships, the first time many of them were together in 30 years:

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FLASHBACK TRIVIA: The US Government organized alternate Olympic Competitions for all sports. What was the gymnastics competition called?
Which of our american athletes placed at this competition and on what events?

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Anon 3 years ago

Yes, it is sad that it came to this, but boycotting an Olympics does serve a purpose. Olympic athletes are sports ambassodors for their countries. Having our athletes compete in the Olympics hosted by the Soviet Union would have supported the Soviet Union's economy. Were the athletes go, money will follow. (I know it is more complicated that just money, but that's an easy example)

As representatives of our nation, I'm sure the athletes could respect what was being done. (Life isn't always fair. The fact that these athletes went big anyway says volumes about their character.)

Anon 3 years ago

This is so sad. Boycotting an Olympics never serves any purpose but to punish innocent athletes. Find another way and another place to work out political situations.

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