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Winter Olympic Games
The first Winter Olympic games were held in 1924. Today they are held every four years, alternating with the Summer Olympics.
753 Questions
How many time did Canada host the winter Olympics?
Yes. Calgary, Alberta hosted the 1988 Olympic Winter Games.
Canada also hosted the 1976 Summer Games in Montreal, Quebec.
Canada will once again host the Winter Games in 2010 in Vancouver, British Columbia.
What is a good place to hold the winter Olympics games?
Tokyo for the 2020 Summer Olympics, Beijing for the 2022 Winter Olympics, Paris for the 2024 Summer Olympics, and Los Angeles for the 2028 Summer Olympics.
The next Olympic games are the 2016 Summer Olympics. These games will be held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and will consist of 306 events.
The 2012 Summer Olympic Games will be held in London from 27 July to 12 August 2012, followed by the 2012 Paralympic Games from 29 August to 9 September.
Where are the next winter Olympics be held?
The 2014 Winter Olympics (XXII Olympic Winter Games), are to be held in the host city of Sochi, Krasnodar Krai, Russia from February 7th to February 23rd, 2014.
The host country was elected on July 4th 2007, during the 119th International Olympic Committee Session (IOC) in Guatemala City, Guatemala. This will be the first time the Russian Federation will host the Winter Olympics; however, the Soviet Union hosted the 1980 Summer Games in Moscow.
Which city and which year were the first winter Olympic games held in?
They were held in 1924 in the city on Chamonix France
The first Winter Olympic games were held in 1924 in Chamonix, France.
Is swimming hazardous in winter?
Indoors ... no.
Outdoors ... depends on the water temperature and the outside temperature. Hypo-thermia can set in if conditions are too chilly.
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Who lit the torch at the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City?
The United States 1980 olympic hockey team.
The winter Olympics were in Chamonix France in 1924.
What winter Olympic sports does Iceland participate?
At the 2010 Winter Games in Vancouver, Iceland sent athletes to compete in alpine skiing.
At previous Winter Olympics, athletes representing Iceland have also competed in cross country skiing and ski jumping. They have won no Winter Olympic medals.
Most winter gold metals one year?
In 2002, Norway got 13 gold medals at the Winter Olympics, which were held in Salt Lake City, Utah, USA. Canada broke that record with 14 gold medals at the 2010 olympics.
What are the Olympic field events?
discus, hammer throw, javlin's, triple jump, long jump, high jump, pole vault, shot put.
How many games has Canada hosted?
The Winter Olympics have been held in Canada twice: Calgary, Alberta in 1988; Vancouver, British Columbia in 2010.
When where the last 3 winter Olympics?
Now: Vancouver, Canada.
4 years ago: Torino, Italy
8 years ago: Salt Lake city, USA
12 years ago: Nagano, Japan
16 years ago: Lillehammer, Norway
Did women first compete in summer or winter Olympics?
Women first competed at the 1900 Summer Olympics in Paris.
