1968 Fizkul'tura i Sport Olympics Issue

This is issue #11 of Fizkul'tura i Sport (Физкультура и Спорт) from 1968, featuring a grand Soviet sports parade with athletes carrying a monumental USSR state emblem wreath adorned with red ribbons in a stadium. Inside includes winter sports podium photography with bundled athletes celebrating their medals, and running competition shots. The back cover shows bold Mexico 1968 Olympics graphics with a football as globe.

Fizkul'tura i Sport was founded in 1922 as the Soviet Union's premier sports magazine. Published monthly from Moscow, 1968 marked a pivotal year as the USSR competed at the Mexico City Summer Olympics, showcasing Soviet athletic prowess on the global stage during the height of Cold War sports rivalry with the West.

Good vintage condition. Cover shows moderate edge wear and corner creasing. Pages intact with natural yellowing. Some spine wear. All pages intact.