Hugo Sánchez Márquez is a Mexican former professional footballer and manager, who played as a forward. A prolific goalscorer known for his spectacular strikes and volleys, he is widely regarded as the greatest Mexican footballer of all time, one of the best players of his generation, and one of the best strikers of all time. In 1999, the International Federation of Football History and Statistics voted Sánchez the 26th best footballer of the 20th century, and the best footballer from the CONCACAF region. In 2004, Sánchez was named in the FIFA 100 list of the world's greatest living players.
The 1988 UEFA European Football Championship final tournament was held in West Germany from 10 to 25 June 1988. It was the eighth UEFA European Championship, which is held every four years and supported by UEFA.
The 1984 UEFA European Football Championship final tournament was held in France from 12 to 27 June 1984. It was the seventh UEFA European Championship, a competition held every four years and endorsed by UEFA.
Morten Stig Christensen is a Danish television presenter and former handball player.
Allan Rodenkam Simonsen is a Danish former footballer and manager. He most prominently played as a striker for German Bundesliga club Borussia Mönchengladbach, winning the 1975 and 1979 UEFA Cups, as well as for Barcelona in Spain, winning the 1982 Cup Winners' Cup. Simonsen is the only footballer to have scored in the European Cup, UEFA Cup, and Cup Winners' Cup finals. Simonsen was named 1977 European Footballer of the Year.
Field hockey made its debut at the Modern Olympic Games as a men's competition in the 1908 Games in London. It was removed from the Olympic schedule of the Summer Olympic Games for the 1924 Paris Games and was reintroduced in the 1928 Amsterdam Games. The Women's field hockey was introduced into the Olympic programme at the 1980 Moscow Olympics.
Francisco López Balcells is a former Spanish handball player who competed in the 1972 Summer Olympics and in the 1980 Summer Olympics.
Rafael López de León is a former Spanish handball player who competed in the 1980 Summer Olympics and in the 1984 Summer Olympics.
Agustín Milián Gracía is a former Spanish handball player who competed in the 1980 Summer Olympics and in the 1984 Summer Olympics.
José Ignacio Novoa Behovide is a Spanish former handball player who competed in the 1980 Summer Olympics and in the 1984 Summer Olympics.
Juan Alfonso de la Puente Bordonaba is a former Spanish handball player who competed at the 1980, the 1984 and the 1988 Summer Olympics for his native country.
Juan José Uría Bazterrica is a former Spanish handball player who competed in the 1980 Summer Olympics in the 1984 Summer Olympics, and in the 1988 Summer Olympics.
Anders Dahl-Nielsen is a former Danish handball player and coach. He competed in three olympics; the 1976 Summer Olympics, in the 1980 Summer Olympics, and in the 1984 Summer Olympics. At the height of his career he was regarded as one of the best handball players of his time. He is with 610 goals the third most scoring player for the danish national team. In 1977 he was awarded the best male player of the year in the Danish League.
Hans Henrik Hattesen is a former Danish handball player who competed in the 1980 Summer Olympics and in the 1984 Summer Olympics.
Mats Åke Olsson is a Swedish retired handball goalkeeper, who is currently goalkeeping coach for Norway women's national handball team and Elverum Håndball. He was born in Malmö.
László Szabó was a Hungarian handball player who competed in the 1980 Summer Olympics and in the 1988 Summer Olympics. In 1980 he was part of the Hungarian team which finished fourth in the Olympic tournament. He played all six matches and scored 13 goals. Eight years later he finished again fourth with the Hungarian team in the 1988 Olympic tournament. He played four matches and scored nine goals.
Koh Suk-Chang is a male South Korean former handball player who competed in the 1984 Summer Olympics and in the 1988 Summer Olympics.
Lee Sang-Hyo is a male South Korean former handball player who competed in the 1984 Summer Olympics and in the 1988 Summer Olympics.
Park Young-Dae is a male South Korean former handball player who competed in the 1984 Summer Olympics and in the 1988 Summer Olympics.
This is a list of records and statistics of the football tournament in the Olympic games ever since the inaugural official edition in 1908.
