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1980 USA Miracle on Ice: Complete Story of the Greatest Upset in Sports History
On February 22, 1980, an impossibly young American hockey team achieved what broadcaster Al Michaels would immortalize with his famous call: “Do you believe in miracles? Yes!” The United States defeated the seemingly invincible Soviet Union 4-3 in the medal round of the Winter Olympics at Lake Placid, New York, creating the most improbable upset in sports history—a victory that transcended athletic competition to become a defining cultural moment during a challenging period in American history.
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