"I know that the war in Afghanistan is not right, and no country should invade other countries. But...... After the Soviet invasion, 7 months have passed, and the whole world has ignored it, why has the Olympic Games suddenly become a stage for opinions? ”
--Lisa. Forrester, Australian swimmer.
On July 10, 1980, the opening ceremony of the Moscow Olympic Games was held.
1980 Olympic Games
This Olympic Games has created many firsts in the history of the Olympic Games.
First of all, this is the first time that the modern Olympic Games have been held in a socialist country; Secondly, it is also the largest investment in the history of the Olympic Games, with a total investment of 9 billion US dollars.
You know, before the Montreal Olympics, the budget was only $110 million.
Of course, the Montreal Olympics also worked wonders: the actual expenditure exceeded the standard so much that it reached $1.5 billion, creating a new term in Olympic history, the "Montreal Trap".
The sad Canadians spent 10 years after the Olympics to make up for the huge deficit.
But this did not hinder the enthusiasm and dedication of the Soviets to the Olympic Games: the right to host the Olympic Games was won by them after beating Los Angeles, and how could they easily let go of such a great opportunity to show their national strength?
How to show national strength? Only throw money!
To this end, the Soviets added more than 50 large stadiums to nearly 70, small and medium-sized stadiums from more than 1300 to more than 1600, swimming pools added more than 30 ...
As for the construction, transportation, etc., not to mention, the transformation of all that can be transformed; In short, we in the USSR want to create an unprecedented Olympic event!
Moscow Olympic gold medal
To make sense of its commemorative significance, they also set the dates for July 19 to August 3 – the time of the 1952 Helsinki Olympics and the day when the Soviet Union first sent a delegation to participate in the Olympic Games.
There is no doubt that the Soviets have created another piece of history for the Olympic Games: the two Olympic Games were held on the same date, which is unique in the history of the Olympic Games!
But no matter how exhausted and financial the Soviets tried to forge glory, they could not dispel the haze that hung over Moscow...
The initiator of the haze was also the Soviets.
It all started on December 27, 1979, when the Soviet Union, one of the world's only two superpowers, made a decision they regretted so much that they invaded Afghanistan!
Guerrillas in Afghanistan
As for why you regret it, you can refer to the example of the United States attacking Vietnam in the future; After all, unjust wars are not only not won't be won, but they are condemned by international public opinion (alas, condemnation, a helpless and powerless word).
Soon, the Soviets began to pay for their actions — and the first to fall prey was their triumphant Moscow Olympics.
Moreover, the first to stand up for the attack was their own people, Sakharov, known as the "father of the Soviet hydrogen bomb".
It is clear that even one's own people will not agree to aggression against others.
As for how Sakharov advocated the boycott of the Moscow Olympics, it no longer matters, what matters is that the main opponent of the Soviet Union, the Americans, followed close behind and warned the Soviet Union: You must withdraw your troops! Otherwise, do so at your own risk. Including, of course, a boycott of the Olympics.
Immediately after, another country also stood up and declared: If you do not withdraw from Afghanistan, we will also boycott the Moscow Olympics!
Sakharov
Who is this? Canada.
(Well, this obnoxious country always seems to be following the Americans.)
In the face of these warnings, as the supreme leader of the Soviet Union at that time, Brezhnev was still optimistic - at most, a few "servants" of the United States stood up to resist, and we can bear it.
It's just a pity that Brezhnev is really overconfident this time...
When the Soviets got the final list of the moscow Olympic team, they were finally embarrassed.
At that time, the number of IOC member states and regions was 147, and 63 countries and regions that publicly announced that they would not participate in the Olympic Games, more than two-fifths of the total.
History is awkwardly set back here – 20 years ago, there were 83 teams competing in the Rome Olympics, and this time, there were only 80.
What also made the Soviets even more embarrassed and disappointed was that China, which only won its first legal seat on the International Olympic Committee in 1979, actually gave up the opportunity to participate in the Moscow Olympic Games for the first time officially and completely.
In this regard, the explanation given by the Chinese Olympic Committee is that the time is too hasty to prepare.
The embarrassment of the Soviets continues:
At the entrance ceremony of the opening ceremony, 10 participating teams did not send athletes to participate, and only the flag bearers raised their flags alone;
14 countries, including britain, France, Italy, etc., refused to fly their national flags, but entered under the guidance of the Olympic flag;
Even more amazing was the New Zealand team, who actually played a black Olympic five-ring flag...
At the entrance ceremony, New Zealand flagged a black five-ring flag
The previous host, the mayor of Montreal, who was supposed to hand over the flag in person, sent only one representative to "handle the errands."
In subsequent competitions, delegations from many countries refused to use their national flags and play their national anthem after the athletes had won medals; In desperation, the organizers had to raise the Olympic flag and play the song instead.
Embarrassment, everywhere in the whole Olympic arena...
Some people may say that in sports competitions, results are the main thing.
Imagine, then, what would be the level of competition at the Moscow Olympics in the absence of many sporting powers such as the United States and the Federal Republic of Germany?
Let's take an example:
At the last Montreal Olympics, men's swimming 13 events produced 12 new world records; And at the Moscow Olympics, that number is an awkward "1."
Moscow Olympic Games commemorative stamps
Equestrian competition, the last Olympic Games entered the top six countries in various events, 13 did not participate in this Olympic Games;
The hockey game is even more "completely destroyed" - the top five of the last Olympic Games, even one did not come!
In addition, there are referees who affect the game, because some projects rely entirely on people to decide.
Friends who like football will definitely be indignant about the process of the South Korean team reaching the final four of the 2002 Korea-Japan World Cup; Similarly, in this Olympic Games, the host also took advantage of the "location, people".
For example, as the gymnastics queen of Romania, Komaneć, she achieved two gold and two silver results in this competition; However, since the Olympics, she has rejected all gymnastics competitions in the Soviet Union.
Romanian Gymnastics Empress Komaneć
There was only one reason: Komanec believed he had been treated unfairly in his personal all-around, and Romania's Spark newspaper criticized it, accusing the referees of "grossly trampling on sportsmanship and the Olympic spirit."
Of course, the championship was taken by the Soviets.
As of August 2, all the competitions were over, and the Soviet Union won the first place in the medal table with an impressive record of 80 gold, 69 silver and 46 bronze" "without suspense".
I don't know if even the mascot was embarrassed: at the closing ceremony, the mascot Misha Bear actually shed tears!
The old saying Chinese goes like this: The emperor takes turns to do it and comes to my house next year.
Feng Shui did take turns: 4 years later, the Olympics came to Los Angeles, how could the Soviets let go of this opportunity to "get angry"?
So, under the pretext of security, the Soviet Union announced: I also resist!
In order to expand its influence, it also encircles its own "little brothers" everywhere, hoping to form a situation of "same hatred and hatred"; Once again, however, the Soviets were deeply disappointed – only 18 countries and regions stood with them.
Los Angeles Olympics emblem
On the contrary, the number of countries and regions participating in the Los Angeles Olympics reached a record-breaking 140, more than any previous ...
What stung the Soviets the most was probably the next scene: when the Chinese Olympic delegation arrived at the Los Angeles airport, the chairman of the Los Angeles Olympic Organizing Committee personally greeted the airport and uttered an evocative sentence:
"You saved the Olympics..."
From this point of view, in the 1980s, the mainland already had a decisive position and influence in both politics and sports!
From another point of view, did we give the Soviets a slap in the face and the Americans a piece of sugar...
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Now let's go back and look at the opening paragraph, when the young athlete who said it was only 16 years old.
I believe that the vast majority of people have the same idea as Snail Jun and this little athlete - I hope that sports are pure.
Because only in this way can sports be fair and have more competitive significance and appreciation.
The truth, however, is that it never seems to be able to escape politics!
Another result of the Moscow Olympic Games, which many countries have boycotted together, is that the sweat and efforts of many outstanding athletes have been in vain for four years, and some even lost the last chance in their sports careers.
Are they wronged?
But in other words: if it is not expressed in the Olympic Games, is it really necessary to solve it with aircraft cannons?
It seems that this is also a very helpless way, do you think?
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