1980 Winter Olympics
The 1980 Winter Olympics, offeecially kent as the XIII Olympic Winter Gemmes (French: Les XIIIes Jeux olympiques d'hiver), wis a multi-sport event which wis celebratit frae Februar 14, throu Februar 24, 1980 in Lake Placid, New York, Unitit States o Americae.
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| Host ceety | Lake Placid, New York, Unitit States |
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| Naitions pairteecipatin | 37 |
| Athletes pairteecipatin | 1,072 (840 men, 232 weemen) |
| Events | 38 in 6 sports (10 disciplines) |
| Appenin ceremony | 19 Julie |
| Closin ceremony | Februar 23 |
| Offeecially appened bi | Vice Preses Walter Mondale |
| Athlete's Oath | Eric Heiden |
| Judge's Oath | Terry McDermott |
| Olympic Torch | Charles Gugino |
| Stadium | Grand Arena of the Central Lenin Stadium |
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