SPORTs and personalities

The 1970's and the 1980's

Sports and Personalities

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70s

Basketball

Football

Tennis

Boxing

Olympic Games

80s

Basketball

Football

Tennis

Boxing

Olympic Games

Basketball

Four franchises were founded

Great stars played in this decade

Several changes occurred in the NBA

This era was also marked by drugs use and intense fights

Football

1970 World Cup in Mexico, 1974 World Cup in West Germany and 1978 World Cup in Argentina

Bayern Munich was one of the most dominant teams

Several stars played in this decade

The first women's international tournment was in 1970

Introduction of yellow and red card and the offside rule

Tennis

Rivarly between Bjorn Borg and John McEnroe

New technologies and playing styles were introduced

The popularity of women's tennis was growing

Boxing

One of the most iconic fighters: Muhammad Ali

Muhammad Ali vs Joe Frazier and Muhammad Ali vs George Foreman

The women's boxing began to get more attention

Olympic Games

1972- Munich Olympics

1976- Montreal Olympics

Basketball

Michael Jordan was drafted in 1984

Los Angeles Lakers and Boston Celtcs rivarly

"Hand-check rule" was implemented

Soviet Union won the gold medal at the 1988 Olympics

Football

1982 World Cup in Spain and 1986 World Cup in Mexico

English clubs had a great rise in european football

The Heysel tragedy occurred

Porto won the European Cup and the Intercontinental Cup in 1987

tennis

Some of the most iconic players

Martina Navrátilová dominated the competition

Legendary rivarly between Martina Navrátilová and Chris Evert

Boxing

One of the greatest fighters of all time: Mike Tyson

Rivarly between Sugar Ray Leonard and Roberto Duran

Several fights happenned in famous places

Olympic games

1980- Moscow Olympics

1984- Los Angeles Olympics

1988- Seoul Olympics

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