The 1980 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXII Olympiad and officially branded as Moscow 1980, were an international multi-sport event held from 19 July to 3 August 1980 in Moscow, Soviet Union, in present-day Russia. The games were the first to be staged in an Eastern Bloc country, as well as the first Olympic Games and only Summer Olympics to be held in a Slavic language-speaking country. They were also the only Summer Olympic Games to be held in a self-proclaimed communist country until the 2008 Summer Olympics held in China. These were the final Olympic Games under the IOC Presidency of Michael Morris, 3rd Baron Killanin before he was succeeded by Juan Antonio Samaranch, a Spaniard, shortly afterward.
Luxembourg competed at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, United States.
Antigua and Barbuda competed at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, United States. The nation returned to the Olympic Games after participating in the American-led boycott of the 1980 Summer Olympics. Fourteen competitors, ten men and four women, took part in seventeen events in three sports.
James Barrie Mabbott is a former New Zealand rower who won an Olympic bronze medal at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles.
Keith Charles Trask is a former New Zealand rower who won an Olympic gold medal at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles.
George Keys is a former New Zealand rower who won an Olympic Bronze medal at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul.
Conrad Homfeld is an American show jumping competitor and Olympic champion.
Janusz Gerard Pyciak-Peciak is a Polish modern pentathlete, Olympic champion and several times world champion.
Kyösti Kalevi Laasonen is an archer from Finland, who was born in Kitee, Finland.
Antônio Carlos Gueiros Ribeiro, known as Badalhoca, is a Brazilian former volleyball player who competed in the 1980 Summer Olympics and in the 1984 Summer Olympics.
José Montanaro Junior, known as Montanaro, is a Brazilian former volleyball player who competed in the 1980 Summer Olympics, the 1984 Summer Olympics, and the 1988 Summer Olympics.
Duncan McDougall is a British rower who competed in the 1980 and 1984 Summer Olympics.
Svante Rasmuson is a Swedish modern pentathlete and fencer. He won a bronze medal in the modern pentathlon event with his team at the 1980 Summer Olympics and a silver medal at the 1984 Summer Olympics.
Pierpaolo Cristofori is an Italian former modern pentathlete who competed in the 1976 Summer Olympics, in the 1980 Summer Olympics, and in the 1984 Summer Olympics. In 1984, he won a gold medal in the team event.
Stanislav Kropilák was a Slovak basketball player. At a height of 6 ft 10 in, he was a power forward-center. He is considered to be one of the best European players of his generation. Kropilák was named one of FIBA's 50 Greatest Players in 1991. His nickname as a player was Kily.
Paul Radburn is a British judoka. He competed at the 1980 Summer Olympics and the 1984 Summer Olympics.
Paul Kamela is a Cameroonian boxer. He competed at the 1980 Summer Olympics, 1984 Summer Olympics and the 1988 Summer Olympics.
Paul Rasamimanana is a Malagasy boxer. He competed at the 1980 Summer Olympics and the 1984 Summer Olympics. At the 1984 Summer Olympics, he lost to Michael Hughes of Great Britain.
Jean-Paul Nanga-Ntsah is a Cameroonian boxer. He competed at the 1980 Summer Olympics and the 1984 Summer Olympics. At the 1980 Summer Olympics, he lost to Georgică Donici of Romania.
