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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
In the 1976 Winter Olympics Bill Koch became the first American to win a medal in what sport?
Cross country skiing.
Koch won silver in the men's 30 km event at the 1976 Games. As of the 2010 Games, he is the only U.S. athlete to have won a medal in an Olympic cross country skiing event.
Why were there both summer and winter Olympics in 1984?
Because that was how it was hosted in 1984. They only recently changed the Olympic host years in 1994.
When is the next winter olympics after 2014?
The next winter Olympics after 2014 will be February 9 - 25, 2018, in Pyeongchang, South Korea.
What country won 29 medals in the 1988 winter Olympics?
The USSR won the most medals at the 1988 Winter Olympics with 29: 11 gold, 9 silver and 9 bronze.
What country enters the winter Olympics first?
In terms of the Parade of Nations, the ceremony during which all Olympic teams enter bearing the flag of their country, Greece is always the first to enter. Having founded the Olympic Games centuries ago, and pioneering the modern international Olympic Games, Greece is given the honour of first entry for all Summer and Winter Olympic Games Parade of Nations ceremonies, including the most recent 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympics. After this, teams file on in alphabetical order of the host country's language, and the host country itself enters last, but Greece is always the first to enter.
Sarajevo.
How many gold medals have US women won in the history of the Winter Olympics?
Women have been awarded 35 of the 86 gold medals earned by US Olympic teams at Winter Olympic Games.
1948
- Gretchen Fraser, Alpine Skiing, Women's slalom
1952
- Andrea Mead Lawrence, Alpine Skiing, Women's giant slalom
- Andrea Mead Lawrence, Alpine Skiing, Women's slalom
1956
- Tenley Albright, Figure Skating, Ladies' singles
1960
- Carol Heiss, Figure Skating, Ladies' singles
1968
- Peggy Fleming, Figure Skating, Ladies' singles
1972
- Barbara Cochran, Alpine Skiing, Women's slalom
- Anne Henning, Speed Skating, Women's 500 meters
- Dianne Holum, Speed Skating, Women's 1500 meters
1976
- Dorothy Hamill, Figure Skating, Ladies' singles
- Sheila Young, Speed Skating, Women's 500 meters
1984
- Debbie Armstrong, Alpine Skiing, Women's giant slalom
1988
- Bonnie Blair, Speed Skating, Women's 500 meters
1992
- Kristi Yamaguchi, Figure Skating, Ladies' singles
- Donna Weinbrecht, Freestyle Skiing, Women's moguls
- Cathy Turner, Short Track Speed Skating, Women's 500 meters
- Bonnie Blair, Speed Skating, Women's 500 meters
- Bonnie Blair, Speed Skating, Women's 1000 meters
1994
- Diann Roffe, Alpine Skiing, Women's super-G
- Cathy Turner, Short Track Speed Skating, Women's 500 meters
- Bonnie Blair, Speed Skating, Women's 500 meters
- Bonnie Blair, Speed Skating, Women's 1000 meters
1998
- Picabo Street, Alpine Skiing, Women's super-G
- Tara Lipinski, Figure Skating, Ladies' singles
- Nikki Stone, Freestyle Skiing, Women's aerials
- United States women's national ice hockey team, Ice Hockey, Women's competition
2002
- Jill Bakken and Vonetta Flowers, Bobsleigh, Two-woman
- Sarah Hughes, Figure Skating, Ladies' singles
- Tristan Gale, Skeleton, Women
- Kelly Clark, Snowboarding, Women's halfpipe
- Chris Witty, Speed Skating, Women's 1000 meters
2006
- Julia Mancuso, Alpine Skiing, Women's giant slalom
- Hannah Teter, Snowboarding, Women's halfpipe
2010
- Hannah Kearney, Freestyle Skiing, Women's moguls
- Lindsey Vonn, Alpine Skiing, Women's downhill
Which is the host city winter olympic of 1918?
The U.S.A was the host of the 1918 winter Olympics. They were held in Lake Placid, NY.
Which country won the most olympic gold medal in rugby?
Rugby was an Olympic sport from 1900 until 1924. The United States won gold in 1920 and 1924 which is the record for gold rugby medals. France won gold in 1900, silver in 1920 and 1924 which is the record for most rugby medals.
Why do the winter Olympic games happen?
The Olympics are modeled after the ancient Greek Olympics which were a competition between Greek city-states. The Winter Olympics happen now to have snow and ice sports in the Olympics.
When will the summer and winter Olympics start?
The 2008 summer Olympics in Bejing start August 8, 2008 to August 24, 2008 And the 2010 Winter Olympics start February 12 and end February 28.
Which city in Asia was the first to hold the winter Olympics?
Sapporo, Japan wsa the first Asian city to host the Winter Olympics. It was held in 1972.
Where will the 2022 Olympics be held?
The 2022 Winter Olympics will be held in Beijing, China from 4 February to 20 February.
The top three cities were Oslo, Norway; Almaty, Kazakhstan; and Beijing, China. Oslo withdrew its bid on 1 October 2014, leaving Almaty and Beijing as the two remaining candidates.
Which french city was the host of 1992 winter Olympics?
The French city of Albertville hosted the 16th Olympic Winter Games in 1992.
How many Olympic medals from the Winter Games has Albania won?
Albania have never won a Winter Olympic medal as they have never entered the tournament before. However there is a competitor/s taking part in the 2006 Turin games, though in which sport I am not sure.
Who got a medal in 1972 in the winter olympic?
- Well, this Japan' 1st gold medal in Japan's Games, they only got 1 gold medal when, Yukio Kasaya won gold in the ski jumping 70m, though they got 11th in gold medals, no other country more then 10 gold medal
How do you get a meteor curling stone in Mario and sonic at the winter olympic games?
you have to beat lakuhitas second mision blizland
How do you get the black card in Mario and sonic winter Olympic games?
Play and beat the festival mode for both the singles version and team version, play all the events including dream events and gather lots of emblems soon you will receive mail that will mention the black card is for sale at the secret shop head there to buy it.
What is a topic sentence for summer and winter olympic games?
a good topic sentence would be the summer and winter olympic games are importent to the Olympics because these are some suporting details
What year did cortina d'ampezzo host the winter Olympics?
Cortina d'Ampezzo hosted the 1956 winter olympics.
Has Aruba ever won an Olympic medal?
No, Aruba has not yet won any Olympic medals in the summer or winter games.
Has US won gold in Olympic karate?
Karate is not an Olympic sport. However, Tai Kwon Do is an Olympic sport and there have been a number of gold medals for the United States in this sport.
