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Football olympics 1980. Only one event, the men's tournament, was contested.
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Football olympics 1980 Rostislav Vaclavicek was the oldest participant with 33 years and 239 days. [23] Between 1948 and 1980, 23 out of 28 Olympic medals were won by Eastern Europe, with only Sweden (gold in 1948 and bronze in 1952), Denmark (bronze in 1948 and silver in 1960), and Japan (bronze in 1968) breaking their dominance. Iker Joseba Zubizarreta was the youngest participant with 18 years and 63 days. Seven qualified countries did not participate, joining the American-led boycott in protest of the December 1979 Soviet invasion of Afghanistan. Relive the memorable moments of the 1980 Olympic Football Tournament, a total of goals in games. Statistics, teams, groups and standings, players, stadiums, photos and videos. Football at the 1980 Summer Olympics was held from 20 July to 2 August 1980 at various locations in the Soviet Union (Russia, Ukraine, and Belarus). Dates: 20 July – 2 August 1980: Medal Events: 1: With the US-led boycott of the 1980 Olympics, it was difficult to get a full This page provides information on the 1980 Football events and champions with quick access to all results in olympic Football history in the form of all time medal standings, champions in each event and much more Czechoslovakia beats East Germany 1-0 to win 1980 Olympics (August 2, 1980). No competitors were chosen to be a flag All Olympic football tournaments from 1948 to 1980 were dominated by the Soviet Union and its satellites. The football tournament at the 1980 Summer Olympics started on 20 July and ended on 2 August. Only one event, the men's tournament, was contested. There were 255 total athletes from 16 countries. Moscow 1980 Football - Olympic Results by Discipline Football at the 1980 Summer Olympics. [24]. rncja onhh qowzb owmbmyvq ffmo fvtavt pbltv vrddwq hez hud