Swimming, Olympic Games Issue Moscow, Republic of Cyprus

Swimming, Olympic Games Issue Moscow, Republic of Cyprus

Postage stamps--Cyprus--History

Γραμματόσημα--Κύπρος--Ιστορία

The Games of 1980 in Moscow will live in history for the incredibly astonishing opening and closing ceremonies. The mascot of the Games was the little bear Misha, made of cardboard which hundreds of children in the stands had brought with them. The little Mishas danced with joy at the opening and cried in sorrow at the close. For the first time a major political intervention occurred. Thirty nations including the United States of America boycotted the Games in protest at the invasion of Afghanistan by the U.S.S.R. The institution is damaged considerably and the President of Greece proposes that Greece becomes the permanent venue of the Games. One of the outstanding personalities of these Games was Allan Wells, who after 56 years won the gold medal for Britain in the 100 meters race. Sebastian Coe also won a gold medal in the 1,500 meters race. On the platform, Coe, while waiting to receive his medal, raised his eyes to the sky and stood motionless for a moment. When journalists observing him enquired as to the reason why, he replied: "Maybe somewhere up there someone still loves me". The British athletes had participated in the Games contrary to the wishes of the Olympic Committee back home, and their names were omitted from the list of honors in Britain. In the women's events the Italian Sara Simeoni distinguished herself winning the gold medal in the high jump. In 1980 Cyprus officially participated, for the first time, in the Olympic Games.

Cyprus Post, Republic of Cyprus

Κυπριακά Ταχυδρομεία, Κυπριακή Δημοκρατία

Cyprus Post, Republic of Cyprus

Κυπριακά Ταχυδρομεία, Κυπριακή Δημοκρατία

Library of Cyprus University of Technology

Digital Heritage Research Lab of Cyprus University of Technology

23rd June 1980

Designer: A. A. Ioannides

Απαγορεύεται η δημοσίευση ή αναπαραγωγή, ηλεκτρονική ή άλλη χωρίς τη γραπτή συγκατάθεση του δημιουργού.

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1980-OLYMPIC-125

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Aspioti - Elka, Athens