Congress finds the game aired on tape delay and drew 34,200,000 viewers
To award 3 Congressional Gold Medals to the members of the 1980 U.S. Olympic Men's Ice Hockey Team, in recognition of their extraordinary achievement at the 1980 Winter Olympics where, being comprised of amateur collegiate players, they defeated the dominant Soviet hockey team in the historic “Miracle on Ice”, revitalizing American morale at the height of the Cold War, inspiring generations and transforming the sport of hockey in the United States, section 2, Sec. 2.
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Congress finds the game aired on tape delay and drew 34,200,000 viewers
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What the document says
“The ``Miracle on Ice'' United States and Soviet Union final round game aired on tape delay on Feb 22, 1980, from Lake Placid and drew 34,200,000 average viewers.”
The first half of the section's fourth finding. Congress records that the game was broadcast on tape delay rather than live, and gives an average audience of 34,200,000. The finding names no broadcaster and no source for the figure.
What the document actually says
“The ``Miracle on Ice'' United States and Soviet Union final round game aired on tape delay on Feb 22, 1980, from Lake Placid and drew 34,200,000 average viewers.”
That sentence, in plain words
The game was not shown live. It was taped and shown later that day. About 34,200,000 people watched it.
What this is about
Tape delay means the game was played first. Then it went on air hours later. Many people already knew the score.
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