{"title":"LA84 Olympic Games","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"80s-la84-olympic-games-volleyball-long-beach-t-shirt-medium","title":"80s LA '84 Olympic Games Volleyball Long Beach t-shirt Medium","description":"Chest 19 in.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLength 29.5 in. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eContent: Feels like cotton blend \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTag Brand: MCA\/FMI Inc.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis sweet vintage shirt celebrates the 1984 Summer Olympic Games, which were held in Los Angeles. Despite a boycott in retaliation to the American-led 1980 Summer Olympic boycott, the '84 games saw a record-breaking number of nations competing with 140 National Olympic Committees in attendance. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis shirt highlights the men's and women's volleyball tournaments in particular. The competitions were held in the Long Beach Arena, and the USA took home the gold for the men's tournament, while the women's tournament was won by the Chinese team. These teams featured Karch Kiraly, the first athlete to win a medal in both indoor and beach volleyball, and Lang Ping, who would become the future head coach of China's national women's team. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFits like a modern unisex adult medium. 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The LA84 Olympics, as they were called, were one of the most commercially successful modern Olympic games and one of the first to be a global television event. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFits like a modern unisex toddler 2T, there are some spots on the back, see pics\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBABY-126362","brand":"none","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46266708099203,"sku":"BABY-126362","price":39.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0179\/9731\/files\/126362-001jpg_ccc8efb1-89b5-4bc3-a905-c705b0639ca9.jpg?v=1761393355"},{"product_id":"80s-los-angeles-olympics-la84-water-polo-t-shirt-extra-small","title":"80s Los Angeles Olympics LA84 Water Polo t-shirt Extra Small","description":"Chest 15 in.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLength 27 in. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eContent: 50\/50 Cotton\/Polyester\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTag Brand: MCA\/FM '84 Inc. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThia awesome tee celebrates the 1984 Olympics that took place in Los Angeles. Despite a boycott of the games by several Eastern Bloc countries, LA84 set a new record with 140 different nations competing. This particular shirt highlights the Olympic water polo tournament that took place at the Raleigh Runnels Memorial Pool in Malibu. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThere were twelve teams that competed in the tournament, and in the end the gold medal went to Yugoslavia. Meanwhile the United Sates team was awarded silver, and West Germany won bronze. Although their teams did not win any medals, the top two scorers were Manuel Estiarte of Spain and Mario Fiorillo of Italy.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe tag says small but this shirt fits like a modern unisex adult extra small \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e24-02-126765","brand":"none","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46266733953155,"sku":"24-02-126765","price":119.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0179\/9731\/files\/126765-001jpg.jpg?v=1763633484"},{"product_id":"80s-la84-summer-olympic-games-los-angeles-t-shirt-extra-small","title":"80s LA84 Summer Olympic Games Los Angeles t-shirt Extra Small","description":"Chest 15.5 in.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLength 26.5 in. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eContent: 50% Cotton 50% Polyester \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTag Brand: MCA\/FMI '84 Inc. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis amazing 80s tee was made for the 1984 Summer Olympics is Los Angeles, California. The games of the XXIIIrd Olympiad were affectionately nicknamed, LA84 and they were a huge commercial and financial success. Part of this success was due to the decision to utilize the numerous professional grade sports facilities already built in the city. Events were hosted at many of the area's most iconic venues, including the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, UCLA's Pauley Pavilion, The Forum and the Rose Bowl. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis shirt celebrates the Games' opening ceremony with an image of the Olympic torch. The ceremony took place at the Coliseum and was titled \u003cem\u003eMusic of America\u003c\/em\u003e. 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Sam was designed by Bob Moore, an artist who worked for the Walt Disney Company, and he was designed to appeal to children. 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This exciting edition of the games featured 140 participating nations, a record number even despite the boycott from several Eastern Bloc countries. The LA84 Games are also remembered for being a massive financial success. The city of Los Angeles was able to benefit from the boost in tourism without breaking the bank, by utilizing the numerous existing sporting venues in the area. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis shirt highlights LA84's canoeing events in particular, which were held at Lake Casitas in Ventura County. The Australian men's team wound up earning the most gold medals, with a grand total of four, but it was Sweden and Canada that ended up tied for most medals overall. 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