After upsetting the Soviet Union, which team did the 1980 US Olympic hockey squad defeat to secure the gold medal?

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Which national team did the 20-to-1 underdog US Olympic hockey squad upset in the 1980 'Miracle on Ice' game?

The 1980 US Olympic hockey team, 20-to-1 underdogs, defeated the Soviet Union despite trailing 3-2 late in the game, then beat Finland to win gold.

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The Soviet Union boycotted which Summer Olympics, choosing instead to host a rival 'Friendship Games' event in Moscow?

The Soviet Union skipped the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics, but sent athletes to compete in a rival 'Friendship Games' in Moscow instead.

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Which 1979 Soviet military action prompted the United States to lead a boycott of the 1980 Moscow Olympics?

Only 80 nations competed in the 1980 Moscow Olympics due to the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan—the lowest participation since 1956.

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Who was the head coach of the Chicago Bulls during their first NBA Championship run in 1991?

Phil Jackson's triangle offense was so complex that Bulls players initially called it 'the equal-opportunity offense' — every man on the court was required to handle and pass the ball.

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Which runner ended the 16-year reign of Paula Radcliffe's women's marathon world record in 2019?

Paula Radcliffe's women's marathon world record stood for 16 years (2003–2019) despite advances in running technology and training methods.

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In what year did Bobby Fischer play his famous Cold War chess match against Boris Spassky for the World Championship title?

Chess grandmaster Bobby Fischer played a 1972 Cold War match against Soviets while allegedly receiving psychic help from a parapsychologist.