1984 Simmer Olympics
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The 1984 Simmer Olympics, offeecially kent as the Gemmes o the XXIII Olympiad, wis an internaitional multi-sport event held in Los Angeles, Californie, Unitit States in 1984. When Tehran, the anly ither interestit ceety on the internaitional level, declined tae bid due tae the concurrent Iranian poleetical an social chynges the IOC awairdit Los Angeles the Gemmes bi default. This wis the seicont occasion Los Angeles hostit the gemmes; it previously hostit in 1932.
Quick Facts Host ceety, Naitions pairteecipatin ...
Host ceety | Sarajevo, Yugoslavie |
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Naitions pairteecipatin | 140 |
Athletes pairteecipatin | 6,829 (5,263 men, 1,566 weemen)[1] |
Events | 39 in 6 sports (10 disciplines) |
Appenin ceremony | Julie 28 |
Closin ceremony | 19 Februar |
Offeecially appened bi | Preses Ronald Reagan |
Athlete's Oath | Edwin Moses (athlete) |
Judge's Oath | Sharon Heber |
Olympic Torch | Rafer Johnson (decathlete) |
Stadium | Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum |
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