LBC/IRN · London Broadcasting Company

Title

Afghan athletes asylum request

Genre

News report; Interview

TX Date

Unknown

Year of production

1980

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Duration

00:03:07

Description

Report back on the request for political asylum in the United States by a group of Afghan athletes during the Olympic Games in Moscow- following the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan. Male reporter in Moscow not identified (poss. Paul Davies?). Male studio reporter not identified.

Contributors

Paul Davies?

Keywords

USA; Sports competitions; Afghanistan; USSR; Military affairs; Olympic games; Athletes; Political refugees; Moscow; Asylum seekers

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