Miracle on Ice Members of the United States Olympic men's hockey team celebrating their remarkable victory over the Soviet Union's team at the 1980 Winter Olympic Games in Lake Placid, New York, on February 22, 1980. The Soviet Union's goaltender Vladimir Myshkin is at left. (more) Miracle on Ice Olympic hockey game Ask the Chatbot a Question Ask the Chatbot a Question Written by Fred Frommer Fred Frommer is a sports historian, author, and writer who has written for a host of national publications. Fred Frommer Fact-checked by The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica Encyclopaedia Britannica's editors oversee subject areas in which they have extensive knowledge, whether from years of experience gained by working on that content or via study for an advanced degree. They write new content and verify and edit content received from contributors. The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica Last Updated: Nov 19, 2024 • Article History Table of Contents Table of Contents Ask the Chatbot a Question An Olympic ice hockey game on February 22, 1980, was the site of one of the most momentous battles of the Cold War—how fitting that a geopolitical rivalry with such a name would manifest on an ice rink. It was David vs. Goliath on skates, a scrappy United States team of college players pitted against the defending four-time gold-medal-winning Soviet Union team made up of professional players. Miraculously the United States pulled off the win. Dubbed the “Miracle on Ice”—thanks to a famous call from sports announcer Al Michaels—the U.S. team’s historic upset over the Soviet Union at the Lake ...(100 of 1368 words)

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