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The idea for an Olympic bid for Norway was born in 1981, when Falun in neighbouring Sweden was defeated by Calgary in Canada to host the 1988 Winter Olympics.Along with the Norwegian government, the bid was also publicly encouraged and supported by the Swedish government, largely to help stimulate the economy of their inland counties. [3]
The Lillehammer bid for the 1992 Winter Olympics and Paralympics was an unsuccessful campaign launched in 1984. It bid ended fourth of seven at the 91st IOC Session on 17 September 1986, who awarded the 1992 Winter Olympics to Albertville , France.
The Olympic oaths were issued by Vegard Ulvang for the athletes and Kari Kåring for the officials. [5] Finnish Sami poet Nils-Aslak Valkeapää performed at the opening ceremony. On the day of the opening ceremonies, art thieves stole Edvard Munch 's masterpiece The Scream from the National Museum in Oslo.
The Norwegian Olympic Museum is the only museum in Northern Europe that shows the whole Olympic history from the ancient times and up to today, including all Summer- and Winter games. The museum also houses the Norwegian Sports Hall of Fame and a special section about the Lillehammer `94 Olympic Winter games.
The 1994 Winter Olympics, officially known as the XVII Winter Olympics, were a winter multi-sport event held in Lillehammer, Norway, from 12 to 27 February 1994. [1] 1,737 athletes representing 67 National Olympic Committees (NOCs) participated. [2] The games featured 61 events in 6 sports and 12 disciplines.
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. A total of 1738 athletes representing 67 National Olympic Committees (NOCs) participated at the Games in 61 events across 12 ...
Lillehammer Olympics may refer to: 1994 Winter Olympics , Winter Olympics celebrated in 1994 in Lillehammer, Norway 2016 Winter Youth Olympics , Youth Winter Olympics celebrated in 2016 in Lillehammer, Norway
Norwegian Olympic Museum (Norges Olympiske Museum) is located at Maihaugen in Lillehammer, Norway. [1] The Norwegian Olympic Museum shows the history of the Olympic Games in ancient and modern times, with a focus on the 1952 Winter Olympics in Oslo and 1994 Winter Olympics at Lillehammer. Olympic highlights are presented through interactive ...