Today, 39 years ago, on July 5, 1986 (March 29, 1986), the first Friendship Games took place in Moscow. The first Friendship Games took place in Moscow from July 5 to 20, 1986, in addition to the 500 athletes from the Soviet Union and the United States, more than 3,000 athletes from 70 countries participated in 18 competitions, breaking six world records, eight continental and more than 90 national records. The Soviet Union won 118 gold medals, ranked first, the United States won 42 gold medals, ranked second. China also sent 28 athletes to participate in four competitions, won four silver and five bronze medals.