Talk:Soviet Union at the Olympics

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Contents 1 Discussion 2 Steroids 3 Red Games? 4 Fair use rationale for Image:USSR NOC.gif

[edit] Discussion

Should not the 1992 Olympics count for the USSR also since the Unified Team was the former USSR?

First, there already was no Soviet Union as a country. Second, Unified Team had the separate IOC country code - EUN, while USSR had URS code. That's why I think, that 1992 Olympics should not count for the USSR. Cmapm

But the Unified Team is essentially the USSR. They are basically the same team under a different name. Many athletes who competed as part of the Soviet Union in 1988 were back in 1992 under a different name. So, I think, to be objective we are ought to at least mentioned that here even if we do not include them on the table.

[edit] Steroids

no mention of their use!? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 86.160.179.159 (talk) 21:08, 30 October 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Red Games?

Didn't the Soviets have their own rival games to the Olympics? I can't find anything on that subject? I did I just imagine it? 198.161.53.81 23:00, 6 November 2007 (UTC)

Nevermind I found it (Spartakiad). Kevlar67 23:03, 6 November 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Fair use rationale for Image:USSR NOC.gif

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BetacommandBot (talk) 07:25, 15 January 2008 (UTC)