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Relays Bring Soviet Athletes to KU in 1983
In April 1983, Soviet athletes visited Lawrence for the Kansas Relays, winning all events they entered and setting six records. The six days included public autographs, cultural exchanges at Haskell, and a nuclear arms race panel, as thousands watched internationally. Organizer Mark Scott and Bob Swan led backing to invite the delegation despite initial red flags. letters from Lawrence students helped persuade Moscow.
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Mark Scott
Scott
Kansas University
Athletes United For Peace
Bob Swan
Kansas
United States
Moscow
Afghanistan
Lawrence
Swan
Kansas City International
Haskell Indian Junior College
Haskell Indian Nations University
Igor Ter- Ovanesyan
Norman Sat
U.S.S.R
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