OLYMPIC WINTER GAMES, THE XV {1988 CALGARY OLYMPICS} {1988/02/14}, PART 8 (4-OLY PART 2) (TV)
Summary
This program presents a portion of coverage of the 1988 XV Olympic Winter Games from Calgary. 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. Results after the men's luge second run are: Jens Mueller (East Germany) is in first place with a time of 1:32.745; Georg Hackl (West Germany) is in second place with a time of 1:32.908; Yuri Kharchenko (USSR) is in third place with a time of 1:32.996; Thomas Jacob (East Germany) is in fourth place with a time of 1:33.064; and Markus Prock (Austria) is in fifth with a time of 1:33.269. Sports commentator Gary Bender covers the 500m men's speed skating event. The results of the race are: Uwe-Jens Mey (East Germany) wins the gold medal with a time of 36.45; Jan Ykema (Holland) wins the silver medal with a time of 36.76; and Akira Kuroiwa (Japan) wins the bronze medal with a time of 36.77. Sergey Fokichev (USSR) gets fourth place with a time of 36.82; and Ki-Tae Bae (Korea) gets fifth place with a time of 36.90. Sports commentators Al Trautwig and Bob Beattie reports from Nakiska, discussing the delay of the men's downhill skiing event due to heavy winds. Trautwig and Beattie provide commentary on men's downhill skier Pirmin Zurbriggen (Switzerland). They describe his impressive skills, including his ability to tuck effectively as he jumps. Beattie interviews alpine skiers A.J. Kitt (USA) and Jeff Olson (USA), who describe their feelings about being in the Olympic Games. Sports commentators Al Michaels and Ken Dryden recap the men's ice hockey game between Canada and Poland; Canada won 1-0. McKay provides coverage of pairs' figure skating. Skaters were given tiny cameras to wear as they skated to give viewers the opportunity to share in what they see as they skate. Sports commentators Dick Button and Peggy Fleming look ahead to the short program for pairs' figure skating, which cannot exceed two minutes, fifteen seconds. McKay reports on the dangers of pairs' figure skating. Pairs' skater Doug Ladret (Canada) describes a skull fracture injury that led him to wear a helmet during practice for a whole year. During practice, athletes receive extensive physical support from trainers until they are confident and skilled enough to complete the routine safely.
Details
- NETWORK: ABC
- DATE: February 14, 1988 05:00 PM
- RUNNING TIME: 01:00:27
- COLOR/B&W: Color
- CATALOG ID: B:15009
- GENRE: Sports
- SUBJECT HEADING: Sports; U.S. Olympic Archive, presented by Gordon Crawford, The; Olympic Games, 1988, Winter, Calgary; Olympics; Short Track Speed Skating, 500m men; Luge, singles men; Figure Skating, pairs mixed
- SERIES RUN: N/A
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CREDITS
- Jim McKay … Anchor Sports Commentator
- Dick Button … Sports Commentator
- Peggy Fleming … Sports Commentator
- Al Michaels … Sports Commentator
- Ken Dryden … Sports Commentator
- Gary Bender … Sports Commentator
- Bob Beattie … Sports Commentator
- Al Trautwig … Sports Commentator
- Jeff Olson … Athlete
- AJ Kitt … Athlete
- Pirmin Zurbriggen … Athlete
- Ki-Tae Bae … Athlete
- Jens Mueller … Athlete
- Georg Hackl … Athlete
- Yuri Kharchenko … Athlete
- Thomas Jacob … Athlete
- Markus Prock … Athlete
- Uwe-Jens Mey … Athlete
- Jan Ykema … Athlete
- Akira Kuroiwa … Athlete
- A.J. Kitt … Athlete
- Sergey Fokichev … Athlete
- Doug Ladret … Athlete