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Forty-six nations sent alpine skiers to compete in the events in Lillehammer. Bosnia & Herzegovina, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Russia, Slovakia, and Ukraine made their Olympic alpine skiing debuts. Below is a list of the competing nations; in parentheses are the number of national competitors. [1]
Although Lillehammer was the main host city, some events were held in neighboring cities and counties, and the speed skating events were held in Hamar, some ice hockey matches were played in Gjøvik, and the Alpine skiing events were held in Øyer and Ringebu areas.
Alpine skiing was split between two ski resorts: Hafjell in Øyer and Kvitfjell in Ringebu. The former was used for the slalom and giant slalom, while the latter hosted downhill and super-G. [ 12 ] Athlete and leader accommodation was provided for 2,300 people at Lillehammer Olympic Village , which was located at Skårsetlia. [ 13 ]
The Men's slalom competition of the Lillehammer 1994 Olympics was held at Hafjell. [1] [2] The defending world champion was Kjetil André Aamodt of Norway, while Sweden's Thomas Fogdö was the defending World Cup slalom champion and Alberto Tomba champion of the 1994 World Cup. [3] [4]
The men's super-G competition of the Lillehammer 1994 Olympics was held at Kvitfjell on Thursday, 17 February. [1] [2]Norway's Kjetil André Aamodt was the defending Olympic and World Cup super-G champion and Marc Girardelli led the current season.
The Men's giant slalom competition of the Lillehammer 1994 Olympics was held at Hafjell. [1] [2] The defending world champion was Kjetil André Aamodt of Norway, as well as the defending World Cup giant slalom champion and leader of the 1994 World Cup. [3] [4]
The 1994 Winter Olympics, officially known by the International Olympic Committee as the XVII Olympic Winter Games, were a multi-sport event held in Lillehammer, Norway, from February 12 through February 27, 1994.
The Women's slalom competition of the Lillehammer 1994 Olympics was held at Hafjell on Saturday, February 26. [1] [2]The defending world champion was Karin Buder of Austria, while Switzerland's Vreni Schneider was the defending World Cup slalom champion and led the current season.