Atmosphere of Legendary 1980 Olympics in Photos by RIA Novosti’s Photojournalists

The “Legends of the Moscow Olympics” exhibition has opened at a Moscow cultural center. It includes 35 photos by RIA Novosti’s famous photojournalists.

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© RIA Novosti . Artem Zhitenev

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The “Legends of the Moscow Olympics” exhibition has opened at a Moscow cultural center. It includes 35 photos by RIA Novosti’s famous photojournalists.

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© RIA Novosti . Artem Zhitenev

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Masters of photography depicted the achievements of Russian and Soviet athletes and the atmosphere of the legendary 1980 Olympics.

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© RIA Novosti . Dmitry Donskoy

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The opening of the XXII Summer Olympic Games in Moscow.

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© RIA Novosti . Vladimir Akimov

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The opening ceremony of the XXII Summer Olympic Games.

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© RIA Novosti . Vladimir Vyatkin

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The handball teams of the USSR and the GDR during the women’s handball match at the XXII Olympic Games in Moscow.

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© RIA Novosti . Vitaly Arutyunov

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The XXII Olympic champion in the men's 10,000 meters Miruts Yifter from Ethiopia surrounded by photographers.

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© RIA Novosti . Yury Somov

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Ilona Slupianek-Schoknecht (GDR) won the gold medal at the XXII Summer Olympics in women’s shot put, setting a new world record of 22 meters 41 centimeters.

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© RIA Novosti . Vladimir Vyatkin

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A member of the GDR team after the match between the women's handball teams of the USSR and the GDR. XXII Summer Olympic Games (July 19 - August 3).

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© RIA Novosti . Yury Somov

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1980 Olympic silver medalist Jordi Llopart (Spain) at the finish of the men’s 50 km race walk.

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© RIA Novosti . Vladimir Rodionov

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Wrestling freestyle heavyweight (up to 100kg).

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© RIA Novosti . Yury Abramochkin

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Road cycling. XXII Summer Olympic Games in Moscow.

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© RIA Novosti . Dmitry Donskoi

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XXII Olympic Games. A field hockey match between the teams of the USSR and India.

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© RIA Novosti . Alexandr Makarov

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A water polo match between the teams of the USSR and Yugoslavia. Fans congratulate the USSR national team on their victory.

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© RIA Novosti . Sergey Guneev

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Fireworks, The closing ceremony of the XXII Summer Olympic Games. Lenin Central Stadium (Luzhniki).