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Miracle On Ice

The 1980 Winter Olympics: “Miracle on Ice”

By Abdon Pallasch
IA Newsletter February 19, 2022

February 18, 2022 by 2 Comments

  A hearty crew of young American hockey players won an unfathomable victory against the long-dominant Soviet hockey team at the 1980 Lake Placid Winter Olympics, giving the United States a much-needed morale boost during the Cold War. The critically acclaimed 2004 movie Miracle captured that magic moment as the Americans stunned the world and held their 4-3 lead over the … [Read more...] about The 1980 Winter Olympics: “Miracle on Ice”

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