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Do you have to live in Colorado Springs to compete in the Olympics?
No, that is not true. You do not have to live there, my cousin was in the Olympics and he lived in Florida.
What is only state in history to turn down the Olympics?
Colorado turned down the Olympic games. In 1972, Colorado informed the Olympic committee that they didn't want the 1976 Winter Olympic Games to be held in Colorado. They were awarded the games in 1970, but went back to the Olympic committee in 1972 and said they didn't want them.
What is an fact about Colorado?
Colorado is the only State to turn down the Olympics. In a referendum, 62% of the States voters rejected the 1976 Winter Olympics because of the cost, the environmental impact, polllutiion and projected population boom that would have resulted.
Where in the world would be a good place to hold the winter Olympics games?
Well the best place i think to place the winter Olympics games are Colorado.
What is the future of Colorado?
It will continue to grow with reluctance. Few places can resist things like the Olympics, but Colorado did. Breaks for corporations have been seriously reduced and the phrase Don't Californicate Colorado is alive and well.
What is the future population of Colorado?
It will continue to grow with reluctance. Few places can resist things like the Olympics, but Colorado did. Breaks for corporations have been seriously reduced and the phrase Don't Californicate Colorado is alive and well.
What state has the highest paved road inthe us and is only place to turn down the winter olympics?
Colorado....Mt. Evans and Denver turned down the Olympics by voters because concerns of polution and population.
Does Peter Forsberg Still Play In the NHL?
No. Currently he is playing on the Swedish national hockey team and is representing Sweden in the Olympics. He was last with the Colorado Avalanche.
Have the Olympics ever had to be moved to another location?
The 1976 Winter Olympics were initially awarded to Denver, Colorado. But when voters rejected the bond proposal necessary to finance the building projects, Innsbruck, Austria (which had previously hosted in 1964) stepped in and welcomed the Games.
How many times did Innsbruck hold the Winter Olympics?
Colorado turned down the Olympics because of the cost and the potential environmental impact on the state.
When is the next time the us holds the Olympics?
The USA Olympic council has announced that it is thinking of bidding to host the 2024 or 2026 Olympics. The cities that might be host are Bozeman, Montana; Denver, Colorado; Reno - Lake Tahoe, Nevada; and Salt Lake City, Utah
Colorado has the record of two things in the country?
It is the tallest State in average elevation. It is the only State to turn down the Olympics. The tallest sand dune in the US is in Colorado. The Worlds largest flat topped mountain is Grand Mesa. The highest paved road is in Colorado. Colorado has more microbreweries per capita then any other state. Eisenhower Tunnel is the highest auto tunnel in the world. Leadville is the highest incorporated city in the US.
