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Olympic Memories

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The doves of peace soared out of the Lenin Stadium, but the Soviet Union was at war with Afghanistan. Should Ovett and Coe be allowed to run for Great Britain against such a background? The Prime Minister said No. So did the President of the USA. Ian Wooldridge recalls the 1980 Moscow Olympics. Producer EMILY MCMAHON

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Emily McMahon
Source: Radio Times

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