1960 Squaw Valley Official Olympic Museum Collection 1/4 Zip Navy Hoodie SZ MD For Sale

This quarter-zip hoodie is another licensed release from The Olympic Museum Collection, commemorating the 1960 Winter Olympics in Squaw Valley, California, USA (the VIII Olympic Winter Games).

• Front Details:

  • Arching around the logo is light blue embroidery reading \"SQUAW VALLEY\" above and \"1960\" below.

• Back Details:

• Colorway & Construction:

  • Rich royal blue fleece main body accented with bright red and light blue embroidery.

• Official Licensing:

  • The 1960 Squaw Valley Games hold a legendary place in Olympic history:

    • Walt Disney\'s Production: Walt Disney served as the Chairman of the Pageantry Committee, designing both the Opening and Closing Ceremonies, which set a new standard for Olympic entertainment and spectacle.

    • Miracle on Ice (Part I): The underdog United States men\'s ice hockey team defeated the Soviet Union and Canada to win their first-ever Olympic gold medal in ice hockey.

    • First Televised Winter Games in the US: CBS paid $50,000 for the exclusive broadcast rights, marking the first time the Winter Games were broadly televised live across American households.

    • Instant Replay Genesis: During the men\'s slalom skiing event, officials asked CBS if they could review video tape to confirm whether a skier had missed a gate, sparking the invention of instant replay in sports broadcasting.