Scenes from the 1976 Olympics and the 1978 Commonwealth Games capture all the thrills and excitement of cycling. Featured are some of the world’s best cyclists and their coaches, in training and in competition. This fast-growing sport is attracting the attention of cyclists and spectators alike.
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In ACMI's collection
Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
015944
Language
English
Subject categories
Documentary → Documentary films - Canada
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Sports - Physiological aspects
Hobbies, Recreation & Sport → Commonwealth Games
Hobbies, Recreation & Sport → Cycling
Hobbies, Recreation & Sport → Cyclists
Hobbies, Recreation & Sport → Olympics
Hobbies, Recreation & Sport → Sports - Canada
Hobbies, Recreation & Sport → Sports - Physiological aspects
Hobbies, Recreation & Sport → Sports - Psychological aspects
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)
16mm film; Preservation Print (Section 5)
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)
VHS; Access Print (Section 1)