OLYMPIC WINTER GAMES, THE XV {1988 CALGARY OLYMPICS} {1988/02/28}, PART 8 (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 Frank Gifford presides throughout this portion and introduces various events and highlights.
Gifford introduces sports commentator Jim McKay, who recaps the opening ceremonies of the XV Winter Olympic Games in Calgary.
McKay brings viewers back to "The Battle of the Brians," referring to the close competition between men's figure skaters Brian Boitano (USA) and Brian Orser (Canada). Orser won the short program, and Boitano took the gold and Orser the silver.
Gifford interviews sports commentators Bob Beattie and Al Trautwig, who recap men's downhill skiing: Peter Mueller (Switzerland) and Pirmin Zurbriggen (Switzerland) were vying for gold; Zerbriggen eventually won with a time of 1:59.63.
Gifford provides coverage of speed-skater Dan Jansen (USA), noting that Jansen's sister Jane Jansen Beres recently lost her battle with leukemia. Also covered in this segment is gold medalist speed-skater Bonnie Blair (USA).
Gifford interviews Jansen regarding his challenges during Games, particularly with the death of his sister.
A segment is shown explaining that this year saw the lowest medal count for the United States in Games since 1936; correlation is shown between the lack of medals and the USOC budget. US Olympic Committee President Robert Hemlick and USOC Overview Commission Chairman George Steinbrenner are interviewed.
McKay recaps the "fan favorite" Olympic moments, including scenes featuring Eddie "The Eagle" Edwards (Great Britain), the first competitor to represent Great Britain in Olympic ski jumping.
Gifford recaps the gold medal-winning performance of figure skater Katarina Witt (East Germany).
Gifford introduces sports commentator Jack Whitaker, who shares his final thoughts as the 1988 XV Olympic Winter Games from Calgary come to a close.
Details
- NETWORK: ABC
- DATE: February 28, 1988
- RUNNING TIME: 01:03:30
- COLOR/B&W: Color
- CATALOG ID: B:15993
- GENRE: Sports
- SUBJECT HEADING: Sports; U.S. Olympic Archive, presented by Gordon Crawford, The; Olympic Games, 1988, Winter, Calgary; Olympics; Figure Skating, individual women; Figure Skating, individual men; Alpine Skiing, downhill men; Speed Skating, men; Ski Jumping, men
- SERIES RUN: ABC
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CREDITS
- Frank Gifford … Anchor Sports Commentator
- Jack Whitaker … Sports Commentator
- Jim McKay … Sports Commentator
- Dan Jansen … Athlete
- Brian Boitano … Athlete
- Brian Orser … Athlete
- Pirmin Zerbriggen … Athlete
- Peter Mueller … Athlete
- Bonnie Blair … Athlete
- Eddie Edwards … Athlete
- Katarina Witt … Athlete
- Robert Hemlick … Cameo
- George Steinbrenner … Cameo