Lake Placid 1980 Olympic Winter Games
Lake Placid 1980 Olympic Winter Games

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Notable moments from the Lake Placid 1980 Olympic Winter Games

Forty years later, the U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Museum looks back at key events and moments from Lake Placid 1980 Olympic Winter Games, where the U.S. Men’s Ice Hockey Team pulled off the Miracle on Ice and speedskater Eric Heiden won an unprecedented five gold medals.

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The scoreboard from the Lake Placid 1980 Olympic Winter Games is now on display at the Museum.
The Lake Placid 1980 Olympic Winter Games will be forever remembered for the U.S. Men's Ice Hockey Team's "Miracle on Ice" gold-medal run as well as speed skater Eric Heiden's remarkable five gold medals.
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