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1940 & '44: ww2

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Q: What happened in 1916 1940 1944 for there to be no Olympic Games?
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When were the Olympic games cancelled?

1916, 1940 and 1944.


Why were the Olympic Winter Games cancelled in 1916 and 1940 and 1944?

The 1916 Games were cancelled due to World War I.


What were the only years that the Olympic Games were not held?

1916, 1940, 1944


Did wars effect the olympic games?

WWI cause the 1916 Olympic Games to be cancelled. WWII cause the 1940 and 1944 Olympic Games to be cancelled.


Why were there no olympic games in the years 191619401944?

The Olympic games were cancelled in 1916, 1940, and 1944 due to World Wars I and II.


Was the olypmics suspended while the world wars where on?

Yes, the Olympic games of 1916, 1940, and 1944 were all canceled. The Olympic Games of 1916 were due to take place in Germany, ironically.


Which years were the olympic games cancelled?

1916 due to the first world war. 1940 and 1944 due to the second world war.


Which year was the Olympic games not held?

Due to the World Wars, there were no Olympics in 1916, 1940 and 1944.


Why wasen't there olympic games in 1916 and 1940?

World War 1914-1918 1939-1945


What were the 3 years the Olympic games were not held because of World War?

1916, 1940, and 1944.


What years were the olympic games cancelled?

The Olympics have been canceled a handful of times. The Summer Olympics were canceled in 1916, 1940, and 1944. The Winter Olympics were also canceled in 1940 and 1944.


What world events caused the olympic games to be cancelled in 1916 1940 and 1944?

The 1916 Olympic Games were cancelled due to the outbreak of World War I.