More than a Game: The Legacy of the Miracle on Ice
Ave Maria in the Afternoon Segments · Marcus B. Peter, Th.D.
February 20, 202610m 15s
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Show Notes
February 22 marks the anniversary of one of the greatest upsets in the history of sports – the United States’ victory over the Soviet Union at the 1980 Olympics in Lake Placid, New York. Taking place in the midst of the Cold War just weeks after the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan, the “Miracle on Ice” was much more than a game. It represented a clash between civilizations, cultures, and worldviews. Marcus has more.
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