1992 Winter Olympics: 16th edition of Winter Olympics, in Albertville, France
The 1992 Winter Olympics, officially known as the XVI Olympic Winter Games, were held in 1992 in Albertville, France.
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| Host city | Albertville, France | ||
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| Motto | Savoie en Fête (English: Party in Savoie) | ||
| Nations | 64 | ||
| Athletes | 1,801 (1313 men, 488 women) | ||
| Events | 57 in 6 sports (12 disciplines) | ||
| Opening | 8 February | ||
| Closing | 23 February | ||
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| Cauldron | François-Cyrille Grange Michel Platini | ||
| Stadium | Théâtre des Cérémonies | ||
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These were the last Winter Games to be held in the same year as the Summer Games. They were also the first Games where the Winter Paralympics and the Winter Olympics were held at the same site.
Olympic bids
Seven cities sent a bid for the 1992 Winter Olympics.
Albertville, France (city chosen to host the Games)
Anchorage, USA
Berchtesgaden, Germany
Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy
Falun, Sweden
Lillehammer, Norway
Sofia, Bulgaria
References
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