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Why was there a 1992 and 1994 Winter Olympics?
The Winter and Summer Olympic Games were held in the same years until 1992, after a 1986 decision by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to place the Summer and Winter Games on separate four-year cycles in alternating even-numbered years. Because of the change, the next Winter Olympics after 1992 were in 1994.
What Winter Olympics were added in 1998?
Two new sports, curling and snowboarding, were added to the Winter Olympic program. Snowboarding made a somewhat ignominious debut when Canadian Ross Rebagliati, the sport’s first Olympic gold medalist, tested positive for marijuana use; he was promptly disqualified.
What happened at the 1972 Winter Olympics?
During the 1972 Summer Olympics at Munich, in the early morning of September 5, a group of Palestinian terrorists storms the Olympic Village apartment of the Israeli athletes, killing two and taking nine others hostage. Olympic competition was suspended for 24 hours to hold memorial services for the slain athletes.
Where will the 2022 and 2026 Olympic Winter Games be held?
2026 Winter Olympics
| Host city | Milan, Lombardy and Cortina d’Ampezzo, Veneto, Italy |
|---|---|
| Events | 114 in 8 sports |
| Opening | 6 February |
| Closing | 22 February |
| Opened by | President of Italy (expected) |
Why were there 2 Winter Olympics in a row?
After only a two-year interlude, the Olympic Winter Games were held in 1994, when a 1986 amendment to the Olympic Charter calling for the Summer and Winter Games to be held alternately every two years went into effect. Awarded to Lillehammer, the 1994 Olympics were noteworthy for their environmental conservation.
Who won the 1972 Winter Olympics?
The host nation, Japan, won a record total of three medals (one of each color), which included its first Winter Olympics gold medal. Three NOCs won a single medal: Canada (silver), Poland and Spain (gold)….Medal table.
| Nation | Totals (17 nations) |
|---|---|
| Gold | 36 |
| Silver | 34 |
| Bronze | 35 |
| Total | 105 |
Where is the 2026 Olympics being held?
Milan
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2026 Winter Olympics/Location