Is the “Miracle on Ice” a true story?

The “Miracle on Ice” is a true story. It refers to the U.S. men’s ice hockey team’s victory over the Soviet Union at the 1980 Winter Olympics, a major upset given the Soviet team’s dominance of the competition at the time. ABC sportscaster Al Michaels made one of the most renowned calls in sports broadcasting history that led to the game being dubbed the “Miracle on Ice.” As the final seconds were counting down, Michaels uttered, “Do you believe in miracles? Yes!”