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OverviewDefiant perfectly describes the 1980 New Zealand Olympic Team as they faced almost insurmountable odds to achieve their dream of competing in an Olympic Games. The New Zealand government agreed to a boycott of the Moscow Olympics after the call came from the United States as a result of the Russian occupation of Afghanistan.This is the story of one man's fight against the authorities and how he became one of the eight members representing New Zealand at the 1980 Moscow games.A previously untold story of the New Zealand involvement in the boycott of the Moscow Olympics, that had been airbrushed from New Zealand sports history, up until now. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Brian NewthPublisher: B Newth Imprint: B Newth Dimensions: Width: 15.60cm , Height: 0.50cm , Length: 23.40cm Weight: 0.163kg ISBN: 9780473402839ISBN 10: 0473402831 Pages: 78 Publication Date: 19 October 2017 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Available To Order ![]() We have confirmation that this item is in stock with the supplier. It will be ordered in for you and dispatched immediately. Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationTab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |