However, the Soviets did compete in the Lake Placid games, even though the Americans later boycotted
the 1980 Summer Olympics. In fact, the match against the Soviets made the "U-S-A! U-S-A!"
chants popular, which has since been used by many U.S. The Soviets scored a goal
in the second period. This event is widely known as the "Miracle on Ice."The "Miracle
on Ice" event refers to the US hockey win over the legendary and widely favored
to win Soviet team. supporters at many worldwide competitive sports events.A movie, Miracle on Ice,
starring Karl Malden as Brooks and Steve Guttenberg as Craig, aired on television in 1981.
The Soviets had had invaded Afghanistan and there was a chance that the strong Soviet
team might not show up for the Olympics. With ten minutes remaining in nike shox nz the game,
Mike Eruzione scored the celebrated fourth goal and the US hockey team defeated the Soviets
4-3.The U.S went on to win the Gold Medal by beating Finland (4-2) in their
final medal round game. The Soviets had won every Winter Olympics ice hockey tournament since
1960. Sweden received the Bronze Medal.During the time of the 1980 Olympics, American-Soviet relations were
strained because of the Cold War. In spite of the difficulties and the odds against
them, the US hockey team, led by coach Herb Brooks, stayed united and managed to
defeat the Soviets making it an astounding miracle on ice.The victory boosted many American citizens'
feelings of a sense of national pride. Competition was intense between the two countries. US
player Mark Johnson scored a goal in the third period bringing Nike Tn the game back to
a tie. It integrates actual game footage and original commentary from the 1980 Winter Games.
A second movie entitled, Miracle, starring Kurt Russell as Herb Brooks, was released in 2004.
During this time, one of the greatest sports moments took place. This hockey event was
considered a miracle on ice because the US team entered the games placing seventh out
of the twelve teams that qualified for the games.The US team was made up of
amateur and college players from The University of Minnesota and Boston University, while the Soviets
had professional and well known players who had won the Gold medal in the past
four Olympics.Following a hopeful beginning with a 2-2 tie against Sweden, and then a 7-3
victory against Czechoslovakia, the US hockey team finished 4 and 0 with 1 draw to
move them forward to the medal round.After the first period, the game was tied 2-2.
The Soviet Union acquired the Silver Medal by defeating Sweden in their final game. Known
as the XIII Olympic Winter Games, the 1980 Winter Olympics were a winter sporting event
that took place from February 13 to February 24, 1980 in Lake Placid, New York,
in the United States. As well, the documentary film Do You Believe in Miracles? which
is narrated by Liev Schreiber, appeared on HBO in 2001.The "Miracle on Ice" event will
forever define the 1980 Winter Olympics.* Information source: wikipedia.orgA leader in sports travel and tours,
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