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Winter Olympics: 'Miracle on Ice'

One of the most iconic moments in the history of the Winter Olympics happened on 22nd February 1980 when the United States stunned the defending champions the Soviet Union 4-3 in the men's Ice Hockey competition.

Since then, it's been known as the "Miracle On Ice"

Neal Broten, a member of the gold medal winning US team, has been reliving that extraordinary occasion.

Photo: USA ice hockey gold-medal winning team, 1980 (Getty Images)

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4 minutes