❄️ WINTER OLYMPICS ❄️

[Calheel]

It was round robin until the medal round. Then it was 4 team, single elimination. We beat Russians in the semis and Finland for the gold. Last two games were not part of the round robin.

Incorrect.

https://lakeplacidolympicmuseum.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/8/2023/10/1980-Ice-Hockey-Tournament-Breakdown.pdf

 

[HeelYeah2012]

Incorrect.

https://lakeplacidolympicmuseum.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/8/2023/10/1980-Ice-Hockey-Tournament-Breakdown.pdf

Wow, thanks for sharing, I stand corrected. I just got done watching the new Netflix documentary about the Miracle on Ice and they sure made it seem like the game against Finland was a “gold medal game”

 

[Calheel]

Wow, thanks for sharing, I stand corrected. I just got done watching the new Netflix documentary about the Miracle on Ice and they sure made it seem like the game against Finland was a “gold medal game”

Well it was in the sense we had to beat Sweden to win gold. But if we lost to Sweden, I’m not sure who would have got the gold. Both Sweden and USSR would have had four points and been I a tie.

 

[HeelYeah2012]

Well it was in the sense we had to beat Sweden to win gold. But if we lost to Sweden, I’m not sure who would have got the gold. Both Sweden and USSR would have had four points and been I a tie.

I think you mean Finland and not Sweden. But yes, fair to say that from the USA perspective it was a gold medal game. But it was not a true gold medal game. That’s crazy.

I always knew us against the Soviets was not for the gold, but I absolutely thought it was a semifinal! Thanks for correcting me.

 

[rodoheel]

I'm not crying, you're crying

 

[fourheels]

Well it was in the sense we had to beat Sweden to win gold. But if we lost to Sweden, I’m not sure who would have got the gold. Both Sweden and USSR would have had four points and been I a tie.

We beat Finland for the gold, not Sweden. We trailed 2-1 entering the 3rd period but scored 3 in the 3rd to win. Had Finland won, the Soviets would have won the gold with 4 points. We would have been tied with Finland at 3 points but because of their head to head win over us, Finland would have won the silver and we would have settled for the the bronze. Sweden would have been 4th with 1 point.

 

[Calheel]

We beat Finland for the gold, not Sweden. We trailed 2-1 entering the 3rd period but scored 3 in the 3rd to win. Had Finland won, the Soviets would have won the gold with 4 points. We would have been tied with Finland at 3 points but because of their head to head win over us, Finland would have won the silver and we would have settled for the the bronze. Sweden would have been 4th with 1 point.

Oh yeah. I must have Scandinavia dyslexia.

 

[farce©]

Oh yeah. I must have Scandinavia dyslexia.

They all look alike

 

[altmin]

There is 90 meter ski jump in Brattleboro VT.

I hiked up to it last May.

 

[NCK9]

Team might be at the SOTU address?

 

[nycfan]

 

[Zoo_View]

Events I would like to see

Synchronized Aerials
Long track speed skating relays with a baton

Speed skating relays would be great!

Another made-for-TV sport, such as synchronized aerials, no thanks.