Great Britain at the 1980 Summer Olympics information
Sporting event delegation
Great Britain at the 1980 Summer Olympics
Flag of the Olympic Movement
IOC code
GBR
NOC
British Olympic Association
in Moscow
Competitors
219 (149 men and 70 women) in 14 sports
Flag bearer
Richard Palmer (official)
Medals Ranked 9th
Gold
5
Silver
7
Bronze
9
Total
21
Summer Olympics appearances (overview)
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Other related appearances
1906 Intercalated Games
Great Britain, represented by the British Olympic Association (BOA), competed at the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union. British athletes have competed in every Summer Olympic Games. 219 competitors, 149 men and 70 women, took part in 145 events in 14 sports.[1]
In partial support of the American-led boycott, the UK government allowed its athletes to choose whether to compete. There was a boycott of the opening ceremony with Britain being represented solely by the General Secretary of the British Olympic Association, Dick Palmer, carrying the Olympic flag, and no athletes being present. Furthermore, the Olympic flag was raised for the British medal winners in place of the Union Flag, and the Olympic anthem was played instead of God Save the Queen for the five gold medalists.[2][3]
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