Stamps by Countries

        P. Karppinen won the M1X gold medal at three consecutive Olympic Games (1976 Montreal, 1980 Moscow, and 1984 Los Angeles). 

                                                      He became M1X world champion in 1979 (Bled) and in 1985 (Hazewinkel)

P.-M. Kolbe won the M1X silver medal at OG 1976 Montreal, 1984 Los Angeles, and 1988 Seoul. He did not start at OG Moscow 1980 as Germany boycotted the Games for political reasons. He is a five time M1X world champion (1975, 1978, 1981, 1983, 1986).

    P.-M. Kolbe did not start at OG Moscow

as GER boycotted the Games for political reasons

        MI 1120

        SC 900

        SG 1077

        YV 1005

bum-shoving sweep oar rower

        lower part of rigger under water

       MI 1208

       SC 969

       SG 1165

       YV 1091

       MI 1246

       SC 1025

       SG 1203

       YV 1127

       MI 1527

       SC 1301

       SG 1478

At first the stamp had the inscription "LOS ANGELES 1984" in the upper margin. After the decision to

boycott the Games the designer erased this indication and the stamp was issued as shown.

        SG 370