who won the gold medal for men's ice hockey in 1980
Ice hockey at the 1980 Winter Olympics The men's ice hockey tournament at the 1980 Winter Olympics in Lake Placid, U.S.A., was the 14th Olympic Championship. Twelve teams competed in the tournament, which was held from February 12 to 24. The United States won its second gold medal, including a win over the heavily favored Soviet Union that became known as the "Miracle on Ice".[1][2] Games were held at the Olympic Arena and the Olympic Fieldhouse.
Craig MacTavish He is notable as the last NHL player to not wear a helmet during games.[1][2][3]
1980 Summer Olympics The 1980 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXII Olympiad (Russian: И́гры XXII Олимпиа́ды, tr. Igry XXII Olimpiady), was an international multi-sport event held in Moscow, Soviet Union, in present-day Russia.
Field hockey at the 1980 Summer Olympics India won the men's tournament for the eighth time, defeating Spain 4–3 in the final. The 1980 Olympic Games also saw the introduction of a women's tournament, which was won by Zimbabwe.