OLYMPIC WINTER GAMES, THE XIII {1980 LAKE PLACID OLYMPICS} {1980/02/13}, PART 2: HISTORY (TV)

Summary

This program presents a portion of coverage of the 1980 XIII Olympic Winter Games from Lake Placid. Highlights of this portion include coverage of the following events and topics: Anchor sports commentator Jim McKay presides throughout this portion and introduces various events and highlights. McKay covers the opening ceremony of the 1980 Olympic Games in Lake Placid. Highlighted is Reverend J. Bernard Fell, President of the Lake Placid Olympic Committee, who gives a speech at the opening ceremony. McKay covers Lord Killanin, President of the International Olympic Committee, speaking at the opening ceremony. He gives his gratitude to Lake Placid for holding the games. Also highlighted is Vice President of the United States Walter Mondale officially opening the Winter Games. McKay covers the opening ceremony, where the Olympic flag is raised, symbolizing the start of the games. McKay covers Charles Kerr carrying in the Olympic flag to the opening ceremony. McKay also covers the athletes leaving the opening ceremony.

Details

• NETWORK: ABC
• DATE: February 13, 1980
• RUNNING TIME: 00:56:16
• COLOR/B&W: Color
• CATALOG ID: B:00050
• GENRE: Sports
• SUBJECT HEADING: Sports; U.S. Olympic Archive, presented by Gordon Crawford, The; Olympic Games, 1980, Winter, Lake Placid; Olympics
• SERIES RUN: N/A
• COMMERCIALS:
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CREDITS

• Jim McKay … Anchor Sports Commentator
• Bernard J. Fell … Guest
• Lord Killanin (See also: Michael Morris, 3rd Baron Killanin) … Guest
• Walter Mondale … Guest
• Charles Kerr