Category: Winter Olympics

Eddie the Eagle and Miracle are two movies based on true stories from past Winter Olympics. How many of the events from each movie is fact, and how much is fiction? Read about it here!

Eddie the Eagle – Michael Edwards

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Eddie the Eagle – Michael Edwards

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Olympics / Other Sports / Winter Olympics

March 16, 2017

Eddie the Eagle - British Ski Jumper Michael Edwards

“The Ridiculous True Story” of Eddie the Eagle, as described in a GQ article, is unlike any other “inspired by a true story” movie because the main character doesn’t win at the end; in...

Movie about the 1980 Olympics USA Men’s Ice Hockey Team and their historic upset over the USSR team.

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1980 USA Men’s Olympic Ice Hockey Team

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Olympics / Other Sports / Winter Olympics

May 7, 2016

Miracle - 1980 USA Men’s Olympic Ice Hockey Team

Out of the countless memorable sports moments of the twentieth century, the “Miracle on Ice” of the 1980 Winter Olympics was proclaimed by Sports Illustrated as the Top Sports Moment of the 20th century....