The 1980 Olympics were held in two different cities, depending on the season. The Winter Games and the Summer Games took place in separate locations.
Winter Olympics location
The 1980 Winter Olympics took place in Lake Placid, a village in upstate New York, United States. This was the second time Lake Placid hosted the Winter Games, the first being in 1932.
Summer Olympics location
The 1980 Summer Olympics were held in Moscow, then part of the Soviet Union and now the capital of Russia. These Games are often referred to as “Moscow 1980” and took place from July 19 to August 3, 1980.
