Sarajevo Winter Games The first to be held in a socialist country. 49 nations attend, 12 more than the previous record for the Winter Games. As usual, the Soviets and East Germans end up on top; the U.S.S.R. has more medals overall (25-24), but the East Germans have more gold medals (9-6). The Soviets regain top honors in hockey, while the U.S. fails to qualify for the medal round. Britain's Jayne Torville and Christopher Dean win the gold in ice dancing, getting perfect scores from all judges for artistic impression.
