Word: czechoslovakia
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...Czechoslovakia's team, the 1980 Olympic gold medalists Cambridge for the scheduled to bring their squad Cambridge for the first round, but their nation's decision to join the Soviet-led Olympic boycott opened a slot for Norway, even though they had not qualified earlier...
Even before the meeting, Hungary and Poland joined the list of Soviet satellites stepping into line behind the boycott. That brought the total to ten, including the U.S.S.R. (the others: Bulgaria, East Germany, Czechoslovakia, Mongolia, Afghanistan, Viet Nam and Laos). Warsaw's decision was especially reluctant-and poignant-because much of the money used to train its teams had been donated by Polish organizations situated abroad, especially in the U.S. Keenly aware of the country's straitened circumstances in the wake of the 1982 military clampdown, the groups wanted to assure a dignified and well-prepared Olympic showing...
...will the superb runners and swimmers from East Germany, one of the world's top three athletic powers, judged by medals won in past Olympics. Nor any athletes from Bulgaria, Czechoslovakia, Laos, Mongolia or Viet Nam. Almost certainly, the Poles and Hungarians will stay home, though nothing is official yet; the Cubans are probable no-shows too. The Soviets obviously have carefully orchestrated the boycott, with one satellite after another falling into line, often a day apart. "We are going to be receiving a one-a-day bitter pill for some time," predicts Peter Ueberroth, president of the Los Angeles...
Although they will live in Annapolis, France and Qatar will travel to Cambridge to play Czechoslovakia...
...winners of these preliminary games will compete in the medal games at the Rose Bowl in August. Czechoslovakia won the gold medal for soccer...