Gift of Tracey Lorenzo Budrejko, 2023.82.52, Connecticut Museum of Culture and History collecti…

Press Badge: U.S.G.F. International Invitational, Hartford Civic Center, 1980

Original OwnerOriginally owned by Frank Lorenzo American, 1928 - 2000

DateAugust 1980

Mediumpaper, ink, string, laminating film

DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (badge height x width): 3 1/2 × 3 1/2in. (8.9 × 8.9cm)

ClassificationsInformation Artifacts

Credit LineGift of Tracey Lorenzo Budrejko

DescriptionA square laminated press badge issued to Frank Lorenzo for the U.S.G.F. [U.S. Gymnastics Federation] International Invitational at the Hartford Civic Center in August 1980. The badge is made of yellow paper with black text. It has a string lanyard, which somes wear from use.

Object number2023.82.52

CopyrightNo Known Copyright

InscribedPrinted in black on front: "U.S.G.F. / International / Invitational / MEDIA / Hartford Civic Center / August 1980"NotesSubject Note: The 1980 USGF (U.S. Gymnastics Federation) International Invitational held at the Hartford Civic Center was the alternate Olympic competition for gymnastics, after President Jimmy Carter decided the United States would boycott the 1980 Olympic Games in Moscow, Soviet Union. After President Carter called for the Olympic boycott, the U.S. government organized alternate Olympic-level competitions for each of the sports. The event featured gymnasts from Canada, China, Federal Republic of Germany, Israel, Italy, Japan, Korea, New Zealand, Norway, Switzerland, and the USA.

Source: Koven, K. (2010, June 10). 1980 Olympic Team to be honored in Hartford. USA Gymnastics. https://usagym.org/1980-olympic-team-to-be-honored-in-hartford/

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