The 1980 Winter Olympics were held in Lake Placid, New York.

China sent 24 athletes to the 1980 Winter Olympics in Lake Placid to compete in figure skating, speed skating, alpine skiing, cross country skiing, and biathlon. They did not win any medals.

The 1980 Winter Olympics were the first Winter Olympics that China competed in.

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The US won 12 medals at the 1980 Winter Olympics: 6 gold, 4 silver and 2 bronze.

It wasn't, it was played in the 1980 Winter games. Until 1992, the Summer and Winter Olympics were held in the same year. After that, the Winter Olympics were set for 1994 and the two alternate each two years.