OLYMPIC WINTER GAMES, THE XIV {1984 SARAJEVO OLYMPICS} {1984/02/06} (TV)
Summary
This program presents the first portion of coverage of the 1984 XIV Olympic Winter Games from Sarajevo. Highlights of this portion include coverage of the following events and topics:
Anchor sports commentator Jim McKay presides throughout this portion and introduces various events and highlights.
McKay profiles some of the American athletes that are favored to medal at the 1984 Games.
McKay recaps the USA men's hockey team victories over the USSR, known as the "Miracle On Ice," and over Finland, which earned them the gold medal at the 1980 Olympic Winter Games in Lake Placid.
Sports commentator Jim Lampley discussed the hockey controversy between USA and Canada officials about whether two Canadian hockey players are eligible to play in the 1984 Games.
Sports commentator Al Michaels shares his memories of the "Miracle On Ice" game and interviews Mike Eruzione (USA), a former member of the USA team, about the current whereabouts of some of his old teammates.
Michaels interviews team captain Phil Verchota (USA) on why he wanted to participate in another Olympic Games.
Michaels interviews Pat LaFontaine (USA) about his dream of winning an Olympic medal. LaFontaine is perceived as being the best player on this year's Olympic team despite being only nineteen.
Michaels interviews 17-year-old Ed Olczyk (USA) about his feelings after learning he made the Olympic team.
Michaels interviews Marc Behrend (USA) about his duties as goalie.
Michaels asks Eruzione about the USA team's strengths.
Michaels previews the Olympic hockey tournament. Teams are place into two different pool classes: Pol A consists of USSR, Poland, Italy, Yugoslavia, West Germany, and Sweden, and Pool B consists of United States, Canada, Czechoslovakia, Norway, Austria, and Finland.
Michaels asks fellow commentator Ken Dryden about the strength of this year's USSR team.
Michaels interviews coach Lou Vairo (USA) about the team's chances of winning a medal.
Details
- NETWORK: ABC
- DATE: February 6, 1984 12:00 PM
- RUNNING TIME: 00:27:56
- COLOR/B&W: Color
- CATALOG ID: B:00811
- GENRE: Sports
- SUBJECT HEADING: Sports; U.S. Olympic Archive, presented by Gordon Crawford, The; Olympic Games, 1984, Winter, Sarajevo; Olympics; Ice Hockey, ice hockey men
- SERIES RUN: N/A
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CREDITS
- Jim McKay … Anchor Sports Commentator
- Jim Lampley … Sports Commentator
- Mike Eruzione … Sports Commentator
- Al Michaels … Sports Commentator
- Ken Dryden … Sports Commentator
- Phil Verchota … Athlete
- Pat LaFontaine … Athlete
- Ed Olczyk … Athlete
- Marc Behrend … Athlete
- Lou Vairo … Coach