The 1980 U.S. Olympic Men’s Hockey Team, known for its legendary “Miracle on Ice” upset victory over the Soviet Union during the Cold War, has taken a significant step toward further national recognition.

The “Miracle on Ice Congressional Gold Medal Act,” a bill introduced by a bipartisan group of lawmakers, passed the House of Representatives and now awaits President Donald Trump’s signature.

The miracle might be in the fact that anything managed to pass the congressional body with bipartisan support.

“The ‘Miracle on Ice’ team represents everything our country is about: grit, determination, perseverance, and hope,” Rep. Tom Emmer told Fox News Digital. “Their historic win 45 years ago was more than a dramatic upset in the world of sports — it became a defining moment of unity in our nation’s history and inspired us all to believe in miracles again.

It was a level of unity this nation could sorely use today.

New gold Medals

It’s been a long journey. Not just from 1980, of course. Bounding into Sports reported on the effort to award the “Miracle on Ice” team with new gold medals last year.

The Congressional Gold Medal is the highest civilian award our country offers, along with the Presidential Medal of Freedom. How fitting that it goes to a scrappy group of amateur collegiate hockey players who took on and defeated the heavily favored Soviet Union team.

The legislation awards three such medals – one to be displayed at the U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame in Eveleth, Minnesota, another at the Lake Placid Olympic Center, and the third at the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Museum in Colorado Springs, Colorado.

They will honor members of the American team “in recognition of their extraordinary achievement at the 1980 Winter Olympics.”

Rep. Elise Stefanik, whose district encompasses the Lake Placid region, issued a statement celebrating passage of the act.

“It is an incredible honor to represent Lake Placid, where the 1980 U.S. Olympic Men’s Hockey Team pulled off one of the greatest sports upsets in world history,” Stefanik said. “The American defeat of the Soviet Union during the Cold War was a triumph of perseverance, unity, and spirit, not only for the athletes on the ice but for all Americans.”

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Remembering the Miracle on Ice

The “Miracle on Ice” is widely considered one of the biggest upsets in sports history. It is akin to somebody having beaten the Dream Team with Michael Jordan and Magic Johnson in 1992.

Its significance was even greater when you take into account world affairs between Russia and the United States at the time.

The U.S. team’s unexpected triumph came at a time of Cold War tensions, making the win a symbol of American power and resilience. And man, it made for great drama. Who can forget Coach Herb Brooks’s speech?

Or, of course, the call by broadcaster Al Michaels, whose iconic exclamation during the final moments of the stunning 4-3 upset over Russia – “Do you believe in miracles? Yes!” – has become part of sports lore.

Following the defeat of the Soviets, the U.S. team went on to win the gold medal by beating Finland, cementing the “Miracle” game as one of the greatest upsets in sports history.

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