The 1980 Winter Olympics, officially the XIII Olympic Winter Games and also known as Lake Placid 1980, were an international multi-sport event held from February 13 to 24, 1980, in Lake Placid, New …

Feb 13, 1980 · Relive the moments that went down in history at the 1980 winter Olympics in Lake Placid. Access official videos, results, galleries, sport and athletes.

Feb 6, 2026 · The Lake Placid 1980 Olympic Winter Games was an international athletic festival held in Lake Placid, New York, from February 13–24, 1980. One of the highlights was the unlikely defeat of …

With no other city wishing to bid, in the light of the problems experienced from 1968-76 by the Winter Olympic host cities, only Lake Placid remained as a candidate when it came time for the IOC to …

13 Winter Olympic Games, 1980 in Lake Placid. Common information, bid history, medal count table, sports and the most medal winners of the Winter Olympics 1980.

The 1980 Winter Olympics, officially known as the XIII Olympic Winter Games, were a winter multi-sport event held in Lake Placid, New York, United States, from February 13 to 24.

Official medal table of the Winter Olympic Games in Lake Placid. Find an alphabetical list of medals and celebrate the achievements of 1980's finest athletes

The lead-up to the 1980 Winter Olympics in Lake Placid was marked by an unusually warm winter, with scant natural snowfall accumulating in the Adirondacks region.

For the 1980 Games in Lake Placid, the Olympic Center was expanded to include two new arenas, a complete snow-making system was installed at Whiteface Mountain, the old ski jump was torn down, …

1 day ago · The 1980 Games marked the second time the small upstate New York town hosted the Winter Olympics. But, in the age of television and increasing numbers of spectators, Lake Placid was …