The bicycle at the 1976 Olympic Games (4)

The Summer Olympic Games of the XXI Olympiad were held in Montreal in 1976. Other cities that were candidates to host the Games that year were Moscow and Los Angeles. Moscow was the overwhelming favorite for the 1976 Games, yet the IOC decided in Amsterdam in 1969 to award the Games to Montreal, after the then-mayor, Jean Drapeau, had promised to organize 'simple Games'. Montreal allocated 350 million dollars for the Games. The French architect Roger Taillibert designed the stadium, which was unique of its kind: it was open during the summer months and could be covered during the winter months. The roof was attached to an overhanging tower which also housed sports halls. The plans for the construction of the swimming pool and the velodrome indicated the same architectural daring. Cycling is one of the Olympic sports practiced at the Olympic Games. The sport has been on the program continuously since the first edition of the modern Summer Olympic Games. Garry Sutton achieved a sixth place for Australia in the individual track pursuit over a distance of 4000 meters. Mongolia honors the German Gregory Brown, gold medalist in the individual pursuit 4000 m.

Royal family in Canada for the Olympic Games

See via this link The film report of the Royal Family's visit to the Olympic Games. Aitutaki Cook Islands found it a reason to make a “reprint” of the Olympic Games stamp. Bernt Johansson from Sweden is honored by Korea as the gold medalist in the individual road race over a distance of 175 kilometers. Albania and Grenada are also paying attention to the Olympic Games. Belize shows an image from a road race. Cyprus displays some sports logos, and Grenada provides an image of the individual time trial on the track. Antigua shows an image of two riders cycling leisurely for a short distance, and on the right, a rider who is possibly competing in a time trial. Niger depicts a nice action moment from the team time trial. The GDR encourages youth in the context of the Olympic Games. Ethiopia focuses on the track competition, and Dhufar covers the Tandem race. For Poland, it won. Mieczyslaw Nowicki the bronze medal in the individual road race over a distance of 175 kilometers. On February 23, 1977, this piece of mail was sent by airmail. The postage shows a beautiful Olympic bicycle stamp from the Republic of Guinea. Finally. “Our” Herman Ponsteen won the silver medal in the individual pursuit over 4000 meters. See you in Moscow 1980, the Fietslatelist.