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Los Angeles 1984 Olympic Games
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Mark Todd of New Zealand rides his horse Charisma over a jump during the stadium jumping phase of the 1984 Los Angeles Olympic eventing competition, with a large crowd in the background.
Olympic medals hang against a blurry background.
American diver Greg Louganis smiles with his hands on his hips, wearing two Olympic gold medals around his neck. Bart Conner at the Los Angeles 1984 Olympic Games Edwin Moses at the Los Angeles 1984 Olympic Games Evelyn Ashford Evelyn Ashford American wrestler Bruce Baumgartner Sebastian Coe, Steve Cram, and Steve Ovett run at the front of the pack during the men's 1500 meter final at the 1984 Los Angeles Olympic Games, wearing white track uniforms. Michael Gross competing at the 1984 Olympics in Los Angeles
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Silhouette of hand holding sport torch behind the rings of an Olympic flag, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil; February 3, 2015.
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Former U.S. Army World Class Athlete Program bobsledder Steven Holcomb, front, is greeted at the finish line after teaming with Justin Olsen, Steve Mesler and Curtis Tomasevicz to win the first Olympic bobsleigh gold medal in 62 years for Team USA ,(cont)
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Modified link of Web site: International Olympic Committee - Olympic Games Los Angeles 1984. Apr 07, 2026
Anniversary information added. Jul 21, 2025
Add new Web site: CBC - 1984: Los Angeles, United States. Feb 08, 2025
Add new Web site: UCLA Luskin Center for History and Policy - Lessons Learned from the 1984 Olympic Games and The Los Angeles bid for 2024. Jun 26, 2024
Cross-reference added. Apr 19, 2024
Media added. Mar 27, 2024
Added table for top medal-winning athletes. Mar 14, 2024
Added information about top-performing countries. Feb 28, 2024
Add new Web site: Southern California Committee for the Olympic Games - 1984 Olympic Games. Feb 22, 2023
New article added. Jul 28, 2010
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