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Olympic cyclists test Velodrome track in Montreal as furor surrounding Taiwan's position at the Games continues, Readers, in letters at left, criticiz(...)
Olympic cyclists test Velodrome track in Montreal as furor surrounding Taiwan's position at the Games continues, Readers, in letters at left, criticiz(...)

Olympic cyclists test Velodrome track in Montreal as furor surrounding Taiwan's position at the Games continues, Readers, in letters at left, criticiz(...)

Date7/9/1976
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Original Toronto Star caption: Olympic cyclists test Velodrome track in Montreal as furor surrounding Taiwan's position at the Games continues; Readers; in letters at left; criticize government's barring of team as politicizing sports.
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      ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
      CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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      Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
      Object NumberTSPA_0096626F
      Montreal Mayor Drapeau in Olympic Velodrome: Taiwan issue adds to a host of other woes for the Games
      Montreal Mayor Drapeau in Olympic Velodrome: Taiwan issue adds to a host of other woes for the Games
      Bezant, Graham
      7/7/1976
      The bicycles. Working out before the games start are Canadian cyclists: (from the left) Brian Keast, Louis Corbeil and Frank Udtke
      The bicycles. Working out before the games start are Canadian cyclists: (from the left) Brian Keast, Louis Corbeil and Frank Udtke
      Bezant, Graham
      8/25/1972
      Reason to celebrate: More than 600 Chinese Canadians took to the streets yesterday in a colorful parade celebrating Taiwan's National Double Ten holiday
      Reason to celebrate: More than 600 Chinese Canadians took to the streets yesterday in a colorful parade celebrating Taiwan's National Double Ten holiday
      Cooper, David
      10/10/1982
      curving Roof of the velodrome being built Montreal for the Olympic Games is near the main stadium, which was planned to have a parachute-style plastic(...)
      curving Roof of the velodrome being built Montreal for the Olympic Games is near the main stadium, which was planned to have a parachute-style plastic(...)
      Spremo, Boris
      12/12/1974
      Safe Position: Cyclists should behave like adults with vehicles, not children on toys
      Safe Position: Cyclists should behave like adults with vehicles, not children on toys
      Beaty, Keith
      8/18/1991
      The pear-shaped, skylight-studded roof of the velodrome, centre for cycling events at 1976 Olympic Games
      The pear-shaped, skylight-studded roof of the velodrome, centre for cycling events at 1976 Olympic Games
      Spremo, Boris
      8/6/1975
      Cyclists--including Mayor John Sewell, above, no doubt-- are plagued by manholes and sewers, reader says
      Cyclists--including Mayor John Sewell, above, no doubt-- are plagued by manholes and sewers, reader says
      Goode, Jeff
      11/13/1978
      Heavy criticism is directed at Habits conference by readers in letters at left
      Heavy criticism is directed at Habits conference by readers in letters at left
      Lennon, Frank
      6/1/1976
      On the line: Striking postal clerks, above, are condemned by readers, in letters at left and below, one of whom argues that we have our rights, too, and one of them is to receive our mail
      On the line: Striking postal clerks, above, are condemned by readers, in letters at left and below, one of whom argues that we have our rights, too, and one of them is to receive our mail
      Russell, Jim
      7/8/1981
      Seal-hunt protesters in Totonto, above: Readers, in letters at left, condemn the annual hunt and demand it be ended
      Seal-hunt protesters in Totonto, above: Readers, in letters at left, condemn the annual hunt and demand it be ended
      Combs, Erin
      3/13/1977
      It was a good day for ducks and cyclists, The weather is damp but not the spirits of these two cyclists pedalling around Nathan Phillips Square at Cit(...)
      It was a good day for ducks and cyclists, The weather is damp but not the spirits of these two cyclists pedalling around Nathan Phillips Square at Cit(...)
      Lennon, Frank
      10/12/1970
      Summer vacation periods are necessary for both students and their teachers, claim two Star readers in the accompanying letters. The holidays are used for almost everything but a rest, they say
      Summer vacation periods are necessary for both students and their teachers, claim two Star readers in the accompanying letters. The holidays are used for almost everything but a rest, they say
      James, Norman
      10/28/1969