into question due to the low reliability and ideological bias of the Great Soviet Encyclopedia. The Winter and Summer Spartakiads of the Peoples of the USSR were each commemorated on a series of postage stamps, released in millions of copies. Until 1975, all summer finals were held in Moscow, later in other cities throughout the Soviet Union (though most events were still held in Moscow). The winter editions' finals were often held in Sverdlovsk. Czechoslovakia The name Spartakiáda was also used for a mass gymnastics display, which was held every five years at the Strahov Stadium in Prague, Czechoslovakia. The first event of this name was held, however, already in 1921, and its initiator is credited as the inventor of the name. Albania Six similar events were held in Albania during communist rule as well (in 1959, 1969, 1974, 1979, 1984, and 1989). Other In 1984, the Soviet Union organised the Friendship Games, aimed at countries which boycotted the 1984 Summer Olympics. See also Red Sport International People's Olympiad (1936), a planned sport event in Barcelona organized by Republican Spain for their boycott of the 1936 Summer Olympics being held in Nazi Germany Olympic Games International Workers' Olympiads Daciad – national sporting event in communist Romania National Games of China Vietnam National Games References External links KÙPELE CENTRAL, Avant-garde film by Sabine Maier (MACHFELD) dealing on the Spartakiad. Multi-sport events in Europe Recurring sporting events established in 1928 Recurring sporting events disestablished in 1937 Politics and sports Workers' sport