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Members of the United States Olympic men's hockey team celebrating their remarkable...
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James Craig at the 1980 Olympics
Goalie James Craig playing for the U.S. national ice hockey team, 1980.
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Ingemar Stenmark
Ingemar Stenmark during his gold medal run in the giant slalom at the 1980 Winter...
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