Innsbruck 1964 Olympic Winter Games

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Lidiya Skoblikova

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Olympic medals hang against a blurry background.

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The first Olympic Games consisted of a singular event: a footrace.

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Lidiya Skoblikova

Lidiya Skoblikova

Lidiya Skoblikova, 1964.

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