https://padlet.com/25dixeye/hh0i7t808jp5ru0v en-us 2022-04-07 16:03:28 UTC 2026-01-23 21:47:34 UTC hello@padlet.com 25dixeye https://padlet.com/25dixeye/hh0i7t808jp5ru0v/wish/2134891800 The Olympics are split into 2 parts (seasons): The Summer Olympics and the Winter Olympics. During the Summer Olympics, many talented athletes from lots of different countries come together and compete against one another. Events include: Swimming, Gymnastics, Track and Field, Beach Volleyball, etc. In the Winter Olympics, more talented athletes from different countries join one another to compete in winter events such as: Snowboarding (halfpipe and freestyle), skiing, figure skating, ice hockey and curling.]]> 2022-04-07 16:06:36 UTC https://padlet.com/25dixeye/hh0i7t808jp5ru0v/wish/2134891800 25dixeye https://padlet.com/25dixeye/hh0i7t808jp5ru0v/wish/2134898973 The invasion of Afghanistan affected the Olympics by making many countries not want to send their athletes to participate. ]]> 2022-04-07 16:10:48 UTC https://padlet.com/25dixeye/hh0i7t808jp5ru0v/wish/2134898973 25dixeye https://padlet.com/25dixeye/hh0i7t808jp5ru0v/wish/2134900467 The USSR viewed the Olympics as a way to display Soviet Power. They viewed the games as a way to show their dominance over everyone else.]]> 2022-04-07 16:11:41 UTC https://padlet.com/25dixeye/hh0i7t808jp5ru0v/wish/2134900467 25dixeye https://padlet.com/25dixeye/hh0i7t808jp5ru0v/wish/2134961394 The Miracle on Ice competition was so significant because it showed that someone finally beat the USSR Olympic hockey team. It proved that the US could beat their enemy: The USSR.]]> 2022-04-07 16:46:54 UTC https://padlet.com/25dixeye/hh0i7t808jp5ru0v/wish/2134961394 25dixeye https://padlet.com/25dixeye/hh0i7t808jp5ru0v/wish/2134964025 The USSR - Men’s weightlifting, and Ice hockey (They were dominant before the US beat them in 1980).]]> 2022-04-07 16:48:27 UTC https://padlet.com/25dixeye/hh0i7t808jp5ru0v/wish/2134964025 25dixeye https://padlet.com/25dixeye/hh0i7t808jp5ru0v/wish/2134967129 A boycott is a withdrawal from commercial or social relations with an organization, people or a country as a protest or punishment. Boycott played a role in the 1980 and 1984 Olympics when many countries that were led by the U.S. held their athletes back from the Moscow Olympics in 1980. 4 years later, the USSR didn’t send their athletes to the Summer Olympics in Los Angeles because they did not feel safe.]]> 2022-04-07 16:50:20 UTC https://padlet.com/25dixeye/hh0i7t808jp5ru0v/wish/2134967129 25dixeye https://padlet.com/25dixeye/hh0i7t808jp5ru0v/wish/2134970830 One way the Olympics created competition between the US and USSR was having the two Countries face each other (and other Countries) in different events that could prove their dominance. Another way that the Olympics created a competition between the two countries was showing their pride. All of the flags and fans could prove that one country is better than the other. The last way that the Olympics created competition between the US and USSR was displaying political settings from the USSR. The Soviet Union showed their Political Dominance and how everyone should have a Communist government.]]> 2022-04-07 16:52:46 UTC https://padlet.com/25dixeye/hh0i7t808jp5ru0v/wish/2134970830 25dixeye https://padlet.com/25dixeye/hh0i7t808jp5ru0v/wish/2134974645 One comparison that can be made today is the US and Jamaica in the Track & Field event in the Olympics. Usain Bolt and many other talented runners hold many records that the US wants to beat. The US wants to show their dominance. Another comparison is all of the Countries trying to win events over the Soviet Union (since the Soviet Union holds the most gold medals). One last comparison that can be made to present day is China (communist country) trying to show the US (democratic country) that they are better.]]> 2022-04-07 16:55:00 UTC https://padlet.com/25dixeye/hh0i7t808jp5ru0v/wish/2134974645