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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.

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What are 5 sports in the winter olympics?

Speed skating, figure skating, curling, and ice hockey.

When did Calgary host the winter Olympics?

Calgary host the Olympics in 1988 and events were held in venue in or around Calgary.

Who are some famous athletes in the winter Olympics?

1) Bjørn Dæhlie, cross country skier from Norway - holds the Winter Olympics record for most gold medals won (8) and most total medals won (12 - 8 gold and 4 silver).

2) Eric Heiden, speed skater from the United States - holds the Winter Olympics record for most gold medals won (5) in a single Olympics (1980 Games in Lake Placid).

3) Raisa Smetanina - cross country skier from USSR - won medals in 5 consecutive Winter Games (1976, 1980, 1984, 1988, 1992).

4) Cecilia Colledge, figure skater from the United States - youngest competitor ever at the Winter Games. She placed 8th in ladies singles at the 1932 Games in Lake Placid at the age of 11 years, 73 days.

5) Carl August Kronlund, curler from Sweden - oldest medallist ever at the Winter Games. He won a silver medal with Sweden's curling team at the 1924 Games in Chamonix at the age of 58 years, 155 days.

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Could the Winter Olympics ever be held in the Bahamas Why or why not?

No. It's too hot in the Bahamas and you'll need snow for the skiing and snowboarding events (that's why it's called snowboarding- you ride the board on snow). Even if you tried to import snow from somewhere cold and dump it on the Bahamas, it would probably melt because the Bahamas is too hot for snow. Plus, the Olympics are often held in large cities. I don't know if Nassau would be big enough to hold the Olympics (you'll need alot of hotels to accomodate all those atheletes and visitors) and a lot of free space to build the necessary buildings and other things required for the Olympics.

Where is the next winter Olympics being held and what year?

The next Winter Olympics will be in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada in 2010.

When did the biathlon first start in the winter Olympics?

Biathlon was first used in around 3000 B.C It was originally used for hunting to get food for families, now it is a very famous sport!!!

Who is the First African American winter olympic gold medal winner?

Vonetta Flowers was the first African American to win gold in the Winter Olympics when she teamed with Jill Bakken to win the two-woman bobsled event at the 2002 Winter Games in Salt Lake City. Shani Davis was the first African American to win gold in a Winter Olympics individual event when he won the 1,000 meter speed skating event at the 2006 Winter Games in Turin.

How many medals did Canada win in the clgary winter Olympics?

Canada won 5 medals at the 1988 Winter Olympics in Calgary Alberta: 2 silver and 3 bronze.

How much did Canada bid for the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver?

the bid is not a monetary value although it is costing british columbians untold millions

A person who entered the 2010 winter Olympics?

the gold medalist was Mealle Ricker, from canda, and the silver medalist was Debora Anthonizio, and the bronze medalits was ZOlivia Nobbs. :)

How many gold medals did US win in Salt Lake City?

There are sever Olympic Gold Medalist that were born in Utah. Joss Christensen was recently added to the list of Gold Medalist born in Utah.

Who won the 2006 winter Olympics?

First Lady Laura Bush led U.S. Delegation to the 2006 Olympic Games in Turin, Italy

How many olympic medals has Pakistan won?

As of the 2008 Games, Pakistan has won 10 medals in Summer Olympic competition (3 gold, 3 silver, 4 bronze). All three of the gold medals, and 8 of the 10 total medals, were won the by field hockey team. Pakistan has also won a bronze in wrestling and a bronze in boxing.

What US woman won gold medal in 1968 winter Olympics?

4 women Tara Lipinski in women's figure skating and the ladies hockey team won gold in 1998.

Where was the Winter Olympics held between Atlanta and Sydney?

It is Summer Olympic games only in 2012 (not winter), and the host city is London, England. There are no Winter Olympics in 2012. The next Winter Olympics will be held in Sochi, Russia in 2014.

What country is going to host the 2014 winter Olympics?

The Winter Olympics 2014 Live Stream Online TV Info Here.

Just copy and past below link >>

http://goo.gl/qfYpdn

The 2014 winter Olympics are going to be held in Sochi, Russia.

When did snow boarding start in the Los Angeles Winter Olympics?

Snowboarding in the X-Games started the first year the Winter X-Games was held, in 1997 at Big Bear Lake, California. 1

Who is the most decorated winter Olympian?

Speed skater Cindy Klassen.

Klassen won five medals (1 gold, 2 silver, 2 bronze) at the 2006 Winter Games in Turin.

Gold: women's 1500 meters
Silver: women's 1000 meters and women's team pursuit
Bronze: women's 3000 meters and women's 5000 meters

What winter Olympic event was first held in 1988 and won by Canada?

Prior to 2010 in Vancouver, the last Winter Olympics held in Canada were in Calgary, Alberta in 1988.