July 19, 1980 opening of the XXII Olympic games in Moscow. In honor of the 40-year anniversary of this event of glavarkhiv updated the exposition of the virtual Museum “Moscow from 1910 until the early 2000-ies. They talk about the history of the Moscow sports clubs, training and competition of the Metropolitan athletes. Among the subjects include physical education in schools, universities and enterprises of the city.
the Official history of the Metropolitan sports counts from the February 19, 1889. On this day, one of the oldest rinks in the city, on Petrovka street passed superiority of Russia on high-speed running at a distance of three miles or 3180 meters. The winner of the competition was a skater Alexander Panshin.
By the beginning of the First world war in the capital were active in the Moscow club gymnasts, Sokolniki sports club, Moscow club of skiers and other organizations. Then, a few enthusiasts have tried to instill in the citizens (mainly students) a love of ice hockey, and 16 February 1914, eight clubs in the Moscow hockey League joined the newly formed Russian hockey Union.
an Important stage in the development of Soviet physical culture and sport was the creation in 1918 of the Management of universal military training, vsevobuch. Among his tasks included the restoration of sports clubs and organizations and active involvement of migrant youth. Mass development of physical culture and sports in the country has led to the emergence of specialized educational institutions and the rapid development of sports in General.
a Large number of photos belong to 1930-m to years when boys and girls are massively involved in the delivery of standards a complex of physical exercises “Ready for labor and defense”. Among the photographs this time also presents many photos of the competition, sport in schools, and bike rides.
a Series of photos dedicated to the opening of the 1980 Olympic games, which is one of the main sports of the city’s events. The opening ceremony of the XXII Olympic games took place July 19. After the ceremonial trumpets sounded the greeting Leonid Brezhnev. Then started the parade, led by Greece and completed the receiving side, the USSR national team, presented 560 athletes in all disciplines 203. The Olympic flame lit the famous Soviet basketball player, Olympic champion of 1972 Sergei Belov.
the Olympics lasted until 3 August 1980. This day was held the closing ceremony. The highlight was the farewell to all beloved mascot Olympic bear. His eight-figure launched in the evening Moscow sky as the song “goodbye, Moscow!”, performed by Lev Leshchenko and Tatiana Anciferova.
Virtual Museum “Moscow concerthe about history” was opened in anticipation of the May 9 Glavarhiva and centres of public services “My documents”. The uniqueness of the Museum is that almost all of its exhibits were transferred to the residents of the capital for permanent storage in the Glavarhiva. In the Museum you can not only view documents and objects transmitted by the Muscovites, but also to test your knowledge about the history, view documentary videos, and more. Sections of the Museum are constantly replenished with new exhibits.
