Guine Bissau year 1984 stamp Olympic Games – Los Angeles

Guine Bissau year 1984 stamp Olympic Games – Los Angeles

The 1984 Summer Olympics were held in Los Angeles, California, USA, from July 28 to August 12, 1984. It was the second time Los Angeles hosted the Olympics, the first being in 1932. The Soviet Union and other Eastern Bloc countries boycotted the Games in response to the United States-led boycott of the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow. This led to a significant reduction in the number of participating countries.

The 1984 Olympics saw memorable performances from athletes like Carl Lewis, who won four gold medals in track and field, including the 100 meters, 200 meters, 4×100 meters relay, and long jump. Other notable athletes included Mary Lou Retton in gymnastics and Joan Benoit in the inaugural women’s marathon.