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Placid. It went to various regional games and major international competitions,
and visited Munich, the venue of the Games of the XX Olympiad. Furthermore,
organisers of the 1972 and 1976 Games visited Moscow on the invitation of the
Olympiad-80 Organising Committee.
The Organising Committee sought contacts with all National Olympic
Committees recognised by the IOC to enlist their active participation and
co-operation. All matters related to sports competitions were dealt with in
close collaboration with the international Sports Federations, and continuous
ties were maintained with the IOC. The provisions of the Olympic Charter were
strictly followed.
The people of the Soviet Union wanted to ensure the highest possible
degree of organisation and a high technical standard at the Moscow Games,
which were to give new impulse to the noble ideas of friendship and peace.
Now that the Games are over, it is safe to say that these objectives were all
successfully reached.
At the IOC Executive Board Session in Lausanne on October 30-31, 1980,
IOC President J. A. Samaranch thanked the Olympiad-80 Organising Committee
for the splendid organisation of the Games, and efficient conduct of the
competitions. Since this was accomplished in face of tremendous difficulties, all
the more credit redounded to the Organising Committee and all other parties
involved.
The President was pleased to note the unanimity of the Olympic movement,
as proved by the decision taken at Lake Placid to hold the Games in
Moscow as originally planned. Credit is also due to the National Olympic
Committees that participated in the Games, many of them in face of opposition
by their governments, and to the International Sports Federations that were
faithful to the Olympic Charter and co-operated closely with the IOC and the
Organising Committee.
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