Read the passage.

At the 1980 Olympic Games, the US men’s ice hockey team played the Soviet Union’s team. The Soviet team had won four Olympic gold medals in a row. The US team made it through the opening round of play without a loss. Before a sold-out crowd, the US team performed what became known as the "Miracle on Ice.” They beat the Soviets and went on to win Olympic gold.

Lauren infers men’s ice hockey was a popular sport at the 1980 Olympics. Which detail most likely helps Lauren make this inference?