1984 Los Angeles Olympics

With the 2024 Olympics underway in Paris, we look back four decades to the year that reinvigorated The Games. From establishing new financial models to breaking ground for female athletes, and more, the Los Angeles Games changed everything. In this Backtrack, we’re looking back at the impact of the 1984 Summer Olympic Games.
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Show Notes

16 Days of Glory 1984 Summer Olympics » youtu.be/IUX8h2R3WAw?si=HboIEXFQwyBHx_dZ

Behind the success of the 1984 Summer Olympics » youtu.be/piBv6J8LcUs?si=7Vkt81-v37wfcLoT

Opening Ceremony Highlights – Los Angeles 1984 Olympic Games » youtu.be/QcWF96wSjGM?si=MWHliE3BmOrVPKpj

How the L.A. ’84 Olympics Changed Everything – Sports Illustrated » bit.ly/3SEfzyr

Mary Lou Retton » youtu.be/kYETq4L4-S4?si=2na7KIsx65tqKXPY

Joan Benoit Wins First Ever Olympic Women’s Marathon » youtu.be/DedVXfgHVAY?si=ppPc2Jquerjnx5eL

1984 Marathon women, the finish of Gabriela Andersen » youtu.be/GM5wTcItbuY?si=QymRsEPOIYshni-S

Greg Louganis » youtu.be/udpVICVTQrQ?si=3C_dtbMUOM4mXxoi

Edwin Moses » youtu.be/FLw140sj-zg?si=saHSguQ3Ounm1bk1

Carl Lewis winning Four Gold Medals at the Olympic Games 1984 » youtu.be/h04lOmMyAMo?si=GE0WCTyrQaDfDnhD

Mark Schultz » youtu.be/KbI-tNpI_Dg?si=sxWAtSf1P6KALq_x

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