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Feb 6, 1994 · But 25 years after her death at age 57, Sonja Henie is rarely remembered in her native Norway. There is a museum on the outskirts of Oslo that bears her name, her collection of modern art pieces ...
- Bill Glauber
Apr 9, 2006 · At the beginning of the 1990s, Queen Sonja of Norway played an active role in planning the cultural activities of the OIympic Winter Games in 1994 in Lillehammer. This role fell to her as Honorary Chairwoman of the Games Organising Committee Cultural Affairs Commission.
- 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...
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LOOC. v. t. e. The 1994 Winter Paralympics ( Norwegian: Paralympiske vinterleker 1994; Nynorsk: Paralympiske vinterleikane 1994 ), the sixth Paralympic Winter Games, were held in Lillehammer, Norway, from 10 to 19 March 1994. These Games marked the second time the Paralympic Winter Games were held in the same location as the Winter Olympics and ...
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Apr 28, 2024 · King and Queen of Norway attend 25th anniversary celebration of Lillehammer Olympics. It was February 1994 when the Olympic flame was lit for the 17th Olympic Winter Games in Lillehammer, Norway. Norway was the smallest country to ever host a Winter Games, and many wondered if they could pull it off.
Mar 3, 2022 · Lillehammer, Norway hosted the 1994 Paralympic Winter Games from 10-19 March. The Games attracted 469 participants (379 men and 90 women) from 31 countries, who competed in 133 medal events across five sports. Competitions were held in Para Alpine Skiing, Para Biathlon, Para Cross-Country Skiing, Ice Sledge Racing, and Ice Sledge Hockey making ...
The 1994 Winter Olympics, officially known as the XVII Olympic Winter Games ( Norwegian: De 17. olympiske vinterleker; Nynorsk: Dei 17. olympiske vinterleikane) and commonly known as Lillehammer '94, was an international winter multi-sport event held from 12 to 27 February 1994 in and around Lillehammer, Norway.
