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title: "Eddie the Eagle Competes at Winter Olympics"
year: 1988
country: "United Kingdom"
canonical: "https://recap.at/1988/eddie-eagle-olympics"
slug: "eddie-eagle-olympics"
recapType: "global_event"
startDate: "1988-01-01"
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# Eddie the Eagle Competes at Winter Olympics

> British ski jumper Michael Edwards competed despite inadequate training and facilities, becoming a global icon for Olympic participation over performance.

## Summary

The Eddie Eagle GunSafe program and its namesake character were developed in 1988 by the National Rifle Association of America for children who are generally considered too young to be allowed to handle firearms. The Eddie Eagle program is intended for children of any age from pre-school through fourth grade.

## Sources

- [Eddie Eagle](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eddie_Eagle) - Wikipedia

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Canonical: https://recap.at/1988/eddie-eagle-olympics