Conversation 886-010

TapeTape 886StartWednesday, March 21, 1973 at 11:57 AMEndWednesday, March 21, 1973 at 12:07 PMParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President); Scowcroft, Brent G. (Gen.); White House photographer; Boganova, Lyubov I.; Korbut, Olga V.; Koshel, Antonina V.; Lazakovich, Tamara V.; Sikharulidze, Rusudan A.; Turishcheva, Lyudmila I.; Smolevskiy, Vladimir M.; Dimitriyev, Vikentiy D.; Dnysh, Renald I.; Rastrotskiy, Vladislav A.; Iläó»Yashevasaya, Lyudmila I.; Zarechnak, DimtryRecording deviceOval Office

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President Nixon hosted members of the Soviet national gymnastics team, including Olympic star Olga Korbut, and their coaching staff in the Oval Office for a diplomatic meet-and-greet. Accompanied by General Brent Scowcroft, the President congratulated the athletes on their performance at the Munich Olympics and used the visit to emphasize the importance of youth in the future of U.S.-Soviet relations. The session concluded with a formal photo opportunity, the exchange of presidential gifts, and an offer for the team to receive a tour of the White House.

Soviet UnionOlympicsPublic DiplomacyGymnasticsU.S.-Soviet RelationsYouth

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On March 21, 1973, President Richard M. Nixon, Gen. Brent G. Scowcroft, White House photographer, Lyubov I. Boganova, Olga V. Korbut, Antonina V. Koshel, Tamara V. Lazakovich, Rusudan A. Sikharulidze, Lyudmila I. Turishcheva, Vladimir M. Smolevskiy, Vikentiy D. Dimitriyev, Renald I. Dnysh, Vladislav A. Rastrotskiy, Lyudmila I. Il???Yashevasaya, and Dimtry Zarechnak met in the Oval Office of the White House from 11:57 am to 12:07 pm. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 886-010 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid

Conversation No. 886-10

Date: March 21, 1973
Time: 11:57 am - 12:07 pm
Location: Oval Office

The President met with Lyubov' I. Boganova, Ol'Ga V. Korbut, Antonina V. Koshel', Tamara V.
Lazakovich, Rusudan A. Sikharulidze, Lyudmila I. Turishcheva, Vladimir M. Smolevskiy,
Vikentiy D. Dmitriyev, Renal'd I. Dnysh, Vladislav A. Rastorotskiy, Lyudmila I. Il'Yashevasaya,
Dmitry Zarechnak and Gen. Brent G. Scowcroft. Members of the press and the White House
photographer were present at the beginning of the meeting.

       Soviet gymnastic team’s entrance
            -Arrangements
                 -President’s location

[Photograph session]

       Introductions

       Congratulations to team

       Munich Olympics
            -Television [TV] viewing
            -Team's visit to Washington, DC
                  -Politicians

       Team's visit
            -Soviet Youth
            -President's talks with leaders of Soviet Union
                   -US relations with Soviet Union
                   -Future of youth
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                     NIXON PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY AND MUSEUM

                                          (rev. Sept. 2010)
                                                              Conversation No. 886-10 (cont’d)

                          -Differences among leaders

       Ages

       Gifts
               -Women
                    -Presidential seal
                          -Pin
               -Men
                    -Cufflinks

       Visit to US
              -Reception
                   -TV coverage
              -Tour of White House
                   -Comparison with Kremlin
                         -Age of structure

Boganova, et al., left at 12:07 pm.

Transcript (AI-Generated)

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Thank you.

Yeah.

Thank you.

I don't know.

Thank you.

If I watch the Olympics on holiday,

I noticed that you all had the same colors and all the same numbers.

That's why your visit to Washington is a visible proof that all of the politicians are from Washington, D.C. You know, Washington, D.C., that's not what I mean.

That's not what I mean.

That's what I mean.

Most importantly, I want you to know that we welcome you to Oxford because of your athletic achievements and because of what you have to do for your country.

My talks with your leaders last week, the talks I will have later this year, and we will be talking about the present, of course, in relation to the U.S.

But what we are going to be talking about most of all is the future.

When we talk about the future, it concerns the youth of this country.

Whatever the difference between leaders may be, we think that the young people of the world can live with a meal of food.

Thank you.

or the eight-fifty girls, the tall girls.

I have the presidential seat, which is required.

You see, it's the seat of the president.

It's the seat of the president.

And for the men, we want to make sure that if we have a person who's sealed, that they apply a bunch of color for cufflinks.

So we want to be able to change that.

And we, I must say again, we have great reception in our country.

You are television personnel.

It's everyone's passion. .

I would like to give you a special tour of the White House.

It's not as old, not as big as the Crackers.

I think you're very welcome.

Thank you very much.

Thank you.

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