The 1980 Winter Olympics, officially the XIII Olympic Winter Games and also known as Lake Placid 1980, were an international multi-sport event held from February 13 to 24, 1980, in Lake Placid, New …

Feb 13, 1980 · Relive the moments that went down in history at the 1980 winter Olympics in Lake Placid. Access official videos, results, galleries, sport and athletes.

4 days ago · The Lake Placid 1980 Olympic Winter Games was an international athletic festival held in Lake Placid, New York, from February 13–24, 1980. One of the highlights was the unlikely defeat of …

In the era of spiraling costs, Lake Placid promised a simpler Olympics, a “kindler, gentler Games”, though years before President George Bush. But the complexity of television, and millions of …

3 days ago · LAKE PLACID, N.Y. (WCAX) - As the Winter Olympics start to unfold in Italy, Lake Placid residents are reflecting on their village’s moment on the world stage nearly five decades ago. The …

13 Winter Olympic Games, 1980 in Lake Placid. Common information, bid history, medal count table, sports and the most medal winners of the Winter Olympics 1980.

For the 1980 Games in Lake Placid, the Olympic Center was expanded to include two new arenas, a complete snow-making system was installed at Whiteface Mountain, the old ski jump was torn down, …

The men's ice hockey tournament at the 1980 Winter Olympics in Lake Placid, United States, was the 14th Olympic Championship. Twelve teams competed in the tournament, which was held from …

It was a magical ride that happened amidst the backdrop of the Iranian hostage crisis and Soviet invasion of Afghanistan - events that made the now fabled "Miracle on Ice" even more impactful on …

Jan 30, 2026 · In the midst of the Cold War, a new battleground emerged, one that neither America nor the Soviet Union had anticipated: the 1980 Winter Olympics at Lake Placid. The USA men’s ice …