| Malta at the 1980 Summer Olympics | |
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| IOC code | MLT |
| NOC | Malta Olympic Committee |
| Website | www |
| in Moscow | |
| Competitors | 8 (7 men, 1 woman) in 3 sports |
| Flag bearer | Frans Chetcuti [1] |
| Medals |
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| Summer Olympics appearances (overview) | |
Malta competed at the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow, USSR. Eight competitors, seven men and one woman, took part in five events in three sports. [2]
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Women's:
Men's:
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