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The Winter Olympics - A Look Back

the winter oLympics O LOOK bacK Siduhno Previous host cities for the Winter Olympics' 1924 - Chamonix, France 1928 - St. Moritz, Switzerland 1932 - Lake Placid, N.Y., United States 1936 - Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany 1940 - Scheduled for Sapporo, Japan* 1944 - Scheduled for Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy* 1948 - St. Moritz, Switzerland 1952 - Oslo, Norway 1956 - Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy 1960 - Squaw Valley, California, United States 1964 - Innsbruck, Austria 1972 - Sapporo, Japan 1976 - Innsbruck, Austria 1980 - Lake Placid, New York, United States 1984 - Sarajevo, Yugoslavia (now Bosnia and Herzegovina) 1988 - Calgary, Alberta, Canada 1992 - Albertville, France 1994 - Lillehammer, Norway 1998 - Nagano, Japan 2002 - Salt Lake City, Utah, United States 2006 - Torino (Turin), Italy 2010 - Vancouver, Canada 2014 - Sochi, Russia 1968 - Grenoble, France "Due to WWII, these games were rescheduled for later years The Summer and Winter Games were held every 4 years until 1992. The International Olympic Committee made the decision to KNOW? separate the games, alternating every 2 years starting in 1994. noh pip 12 Countries have attènded every Winter Olympic Games" Austria Canada Finland France Great Britain Hungary. Italy Norway Poland Sweden Switzerland United States the UNITED STATES 6. *******. Austria, :Canada, Finland,. Norway, Sweden and the United States ..**********..** have earned medals is the ONLY ONE to earn gold at each games of the every time above ........... ...... *.....* How many nations are competing: How many total participants: FUN FOcts over 94 iii 2500 iv The current all-time leader in Winter Olympic medals is Norway, with over 300 in total" Both the USA and Canada have finished #1 in medals for a The United States has hosted 4 times, Canada twice Winter Olympics while also being the host nation 1932 Lake Placid and 2010 Vancouver V where WILL you watch the OLympics? AT HOME GOING TO SOCHI TO WATCH LIVE! Get reaction from the XXII Olympic Winter Games on KNCTR's Sports Channel Take KNCTR on your laptop and make free calls to friends and family back home in the USA and Canada DID YOU KNOW? YOU CAN CALL THE USA AND CANADA FROM ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD WITH KNCTR. IT'S ABSOLUTELY FREE! KNCTR No matter where you are, KNCTR is there to help you stay connected to the people, news and events that matter most. VISIT KNCTR.COM TO DOWNLOAD 'As of January 17, 2014. http://geography.about.com/od/countryinformation/a/olympiccities.htm "As of January 17, 2014. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Winter_Olympic_Games "As of January 17, 2014. http://www.sochi2014.com/en/medal-standings "As of January 17, 2014. http://www.mapsofworld.com/olympics/winter-olympics/participating-nations.html "http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United States_at_the_Olympics & http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canada_at_the_Olympics MAs of February 24, 2010. http://online.wsj.com/news/articles/SB10001424052748704188104575084093472505542 *....*

The Winter Olympics - A Look Back

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This year’s Winter Olympics, which will be held on Sochi, Russia, is dubbed XXII Winter Olympic games or 22nd Winter Olympics. Many people have been waiting with abated breath for the day to arrive ...

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