Soviet Union at the Olympic Games (1952–1988)

1. IOC recognizes the Soviet Olympic Committee

   May 7, 1951Labels: Soviet Olympic, IOC

   • Russian OC
   • Wiki NOC

2. USSR makes first Olympic appearance at Helsinki

   Jul 19, 1952Labels: USSR Olympic, Helsinki 1952

   • Britannica
   • Wiki 1952

3. USSR wins its first Olympic gold medal

   Jul 20, 1952Labels: Nina Romashkova, Women s

   • Wiki USSR

4. USSR debuts at Winter Olympics in Cortina

   Jan 26, 1956Labels: Cortina 1956, USSR Winter

   • Britannica
   • Wiki 1956W

5. Hungary–USSR “Blood in the Water” semifinal

   Dec 6, 1956Labels: Hungary, Water Polo

   • Britannica
   • Smithsonian

6. USSR tops the medal table at Rome

   Aug 25, 1960Labels: Rome 1960, USSR Team

   • Wiki 1960

7. USSR finishes second at Mexico City Olympics

   Oct 12, 1968Labels: Mexico City, USSR Team

   • Medal ranks
   • Ref facts

8. USSR leads Munich 1972 medal standings

   Sep 11, 1972Labels: Munich 1972, USSR Team

   • TopEndSports
   • Wiki 1972

9. Moscow hosts the Summer Olympics amid boycott

   Jul 19, 1980Labels: Moscow 1980, Olympic Boycott

   • Wiki Moscow
   • Olympics org

10. Soviet Union announces boycott of Los Angeles

    May 8, 1984Labels: Los Angeles, Soviet Boycott

    • History com
    • UPI

11. USSR returns to Summer Games at Seoul

    Sep 17, 1988Labels: Seoul 1988, USSR Team

    • Wiki 1988

12. USSR’s final Olympic appearance and legacy

    Oct 2, 1988Labels: USSR Legacy, Seoul 1988

    • Wiki USSR
    • Wiki 1988