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GOODWILL GAMES [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-06-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Names of Events
- Sports (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Goodwill Games
1, record 1, English, Goodwill%20Games
correct, plural, international
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Goodwill Games were an international sports competition, created by Ted Turner in reaction to the political troubles surrounding the Olympics of the 1980s. The 1979 invasion of Afghanistan caused the USA and other Western countries to boycott the 1980 Olympics, an act reciprocated when the Soviet Bloc boycotted the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics. 2, record 1, English, - Goodwill%20Games
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
After 16 years, encompassing five Summer and one Winter Goodwill Games that included nearly 20, 000 athletes from 100 countries, dozens of world records and countless memories, the Goodwill Games have ceased operations. The brainchild of founder Ted Turner, the Goodwill Games began in 1986 in the host city of Moscow, Russia as a way to ease tensions during the Cold War through friendly athletic competition between nations. With the end of the Cold War, the Games’ focus shifted toward youth initiatives. Using sports as a way to better young peoples lives, the Goodwill Games raised millions of dollars for charity. 3, record 1, English, - Goodwill%20Games
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Noms de manifestations et d'activités diverses
- Sports (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Jeux de la Bonne Volonté
1, record 1, French, Jeux%20de%20la%20Bonne%20Volont%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, plural, international
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Jeux Goodwill
- Goodwill Games
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1990-05-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Various Proper Names
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Uniting the World's Best
1, record 2, English, Uniting%20the%20World%27s%20Best
correct, international
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Goodwill Games. 2, record 2, English, - Uniting%20the%20World%27s%20Best
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Appellations diverses
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Unir les meilleurs du monde
1, record 2, French, Unir%20les%20meilleurs%20du%20monde
correct, international
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Thème de 1990 pour Les Jeux de la Bonne Volonté qui auront lieu aux États-Unis. 2, record 2, French, - Unir%20les%20meilleurs%20du%20monde
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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