The Soviet news agency Tass accused the...

The Soviet news agency Tass accused the United States of attempting to disgrace the Goodwill Games by informing athletes to bring their own food because of contamination from the Chernobyl nuclear disaster.

“It definitely looks like another U.S. attempt to blacken the games,� Tass said. “The (U.S.) State Department says yes to the sportsmen to come to the games and then advises them to take food with them because of possible contamination.�