The decision for British athletes | Moscow 1980: The Cold War Olympics
British athletes recall facing the decision on whether to attend the games.
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Boycott by the United States | Moscow 1980: The Cold War Olympics
As politics and sport collided head on, athletes faced tough dilemmas.
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Moscow 1980: The Cold War Olympics | Moscow 1980: The Cold War Olympics
Steve Cram recalls how the Moscow Olympics of 1980 came to symbolise the intensity of the Cold War.