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Lillehammer was elected to host the 1994 Winter Games at the 94th IOC Session, held in Seoul on 15 September 1988, two days before the start of the 1988 Summer Olympics. [6] Until 2018, the Lillehammer Games were the last Winter Olympics to be held in a town, rather than centered in a city .
- Lillehammer: Size Isn't Everything
- Welcoming The World to Lillehammer
- The Athletes and Events
- Closing Ceremony
- The Final Medal Table
- Legacy of The Lillehammer Winter Games
Contrary to popular belief, Lillehammer isn’t the smallest place ever to host a Winter Olympics. That dubious honour goes to Olympic Valley in California, close to Lake Tahoe. With a regular population of around 825, swelling to around 6,500 at the height of ski season, that’s never likely to be beaten! Other small places have hosted it too, such a...
When the location was announced, I’m sure there were more than a few journalists, competitors and fans looking around for the nearest map of Europe! While being well known in Norway as a place to visit for winter sports, that’s within easy reach of most of the major population areas, Lillehammer didn’t have the instant recognition of alpine resorts...
A total of 1738 athletes representing 67 countries participated at the Games in 61 events across 12 disciplines of six sports – Bobsleigh, Ice Hockey, Figure Skating, Speed Skating, Alpine Skiing and Nordic Skiing. The Games featured stronger qualifying criteria than previous years to prevent weaker teams from competing. This was mostly from warmer...
10 years after the 1984 games in Sarajevo, the eyes of the Olympic World turned once again to the city. The closing ceremony was dedicated to the Yugoslavian Civil War and the Siege of Sarajevo that were reaching their heights at this time. After this tribute, the flag was handed over to the mayor of Nagano in Japan, which would host the 1998 games...
Of the 67 countries to enter, almost one third – 22 countries in total – won medals. Norway won the most medals with 26 and Russia won 23 but Russia topped the table by winning one more gold, giving them 11 to Norway’s 10. Australia propped up the table with a single medal – bronze in the Men’s 5000m Short Track Speed Skating – the first Winter Oly...
The legacy of the 1994 Olympic Winter Gamescan be felt in Lillehammer to this day. Moreso than any other similar town, there’s a sporting buzz that can be felt year-round. Cycling is very prevalent and common, and in winter you will see people heading to the slopes for skiing and sledding every day. Lillehammer is also home to an Olympic museum, th...
Norway. Lillehammer 1994 Olympic Winter Games, athletic festival held in Lillehammer, Nor., that took place Feb. 12–27, 1994. The Lillehammer Games were the 17th occurrence of the Winter Olympic Games. 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 ...
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Lillehammer. 1994. Date 11 February - 27 February. Country Norway. Athletes 1737. Teams 67. Events 61. Results Highlights.
When the southern Norwegian town of Lillehammer was chosen to host the 1994 Olympic Winter Games, some doubted the wisdom of the decision. On the one hand, Norway boasted a fine winter sports tradition. But on the other hand, it was also the smallest country in history to host a Winter Games.
The 1994 Winter Olympics, officially known as the XVII Olympic Winter Games and commonly known as Lillehammer '94, were an international winter multi-sport event held from 12 to 27 February 1994 in and around Lillehammer, Norway.
Olympic Games: Number and Year: XVII / 1994: Host city: Lillehammer, Norway Opening ceremony: 12 February Closing ceremony: 27 February Competition dates: 12 – 27 February OCOG: Lillehammer Olympic Organizing Committee: Participants: 1738 from 67 countries: Medal events: 61 in 12 disciplines
