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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 ...
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]
Medal totals in this table are current through the 2024 Summer Olympics, and all changes in medal standings due to doping cases and medal redistributions up to 11 August 2024 are taken into account. As of completion of the 2022 Winter Olympics , 12 National Olympic Committees have participated on a standalone basis in all 24 Winter Olympic Games.
United States Olympic Committee: in Lillehammer; Competitors: 147 (95 men, 52 women) in 6 sports: Flag bearer : Cammy Myler (luge) Medals Ranked 5th: Gold 6 Silver 5 Bronze 2 Total 13: Winter Olympics appearances
1994 Winter Olympics medal table; List of 1994 Winter Olympics medal winners; O. 1994 Winter Olympics opening ceremony; S. Se ilden lyse (Fire in Your Heart) T.
Six of these countries have won medals at every Winter Olympic Games – Austria, Canada, Finland, Norway, Sweden, and the United States. The only country to have won a gold medal at every Winter Olympic Games is the United States. Norway leads the all-time medal record for the Winter Olympic Games. When including defunct states, Germany ...
1,737 athletes - MOS:NUMNOTES: "Avoid beginning a sentence with a figure".; Due to scheduling changes made in 1986, with the intent to have the Summer Olympics and Winter Olympics held in different years, this was the first time the Winter games were held in a different year than the Summer Olympics - That reads a bit repetitive.
0–9. 1924 Winter Olympics medal table; 1928 Winter Olympics medal table; 1932 Winter Olympics medal table; 1936 Winter Olympics medal table; 1948 Winter Olympics medal table