Eighty nations were represented at the Moscow Games, the smallest number since 1956. Led by the United States, 66 countries boycotted the games entirely because of the Soviet–Afghan War. Some athletes from some of the boycotting countries (not included in the list of 66 countries that boycotted the games entirely) participated in the games under the Olympic Flag.The Soviet Union would later boycott the 1984 Summer Olympics. The Soviet Union won the most gold and overall medals, with the USSR and East Germany winning 127 out of 203 available golds.

Handball at the 1980 Summer Olympics was represented by 2 events - a men's and a women's team competitions. They were held in two venues: in the Sokolniki Sports Palace (central part of Moscow) and in the Dynamo Sports Palace at Khimki-Khovrino (north-eastern part of Moscow). The schedule began on July 20 and ended on July 30. 100,493 spectators watched 51 matches of handball events at venues, mentioned above.

Video about this sport at Moscow Olympic Games:

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=VsFLyl006vA

Size: 48x32cm

Printed in 1980

Artist: Anatoly Karmatsky

Circulation: 80000 copies

Material: coated paper

Publisher: "Plakat"

Made in Moscow,Russia,Soviet Union

This is guaranteed 100% original soviet period item manufactured in the USSR.

This is not a recent issue,replica or tourist souvenir.