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Olympic Summer Games

Los Angeles 1984

Following the American-led boycott of the 1980 Olympic Games in Moscow, it wasn’t too surprising when the Soviet Union organized…

Moscow 1980

The first Olympic Games to be held in a socialist country are more often remembered for the largest boycott in…

Montreal 1976

Playing host to the Olympic Games for the first time, Canada won more medals than at the previous two Olympic…

Munich 1972

The 1972 Olympic Games were the largest yet, setting records for the number of events, participating NOCs and competing athletes.…

Mexico City 1968

Mexico City was a somewhat controversial selection as an Olympic host city because of its high altitude – 2300m above…

Tokyo 1964

In hosting the first Olympic Games to be held in an Asian country, Japan was eager to show the world…


Olympic Winter Games

Lake Placid 1980

Lake Placid joined St. Moritz and Innsbruck as two-time hosts of the Olympic Winter Games, making the United States the…

Innsbruck 1976

The city of Denver was supposed to host the 1976 Olympic Winter Games, but when the people in the state…

Sapporo 1972

In 1972 Sapporo became the first Asian city to host the Olympic Winter Games, winning the vote on the first…

Grenoble 1968

Grenoble won the right to host the 1968 Olympic Winter Games in a close vote, 27-24, over Calgary. Canada’s star…

Innsbruck 1964

After losing a close race to host the 1960 Olympic Winter Games, Innsbruck was a near-unanimous selection for 1964, winning…

Squaw Valley 1960

When Squaw Valley won the right to host the 1960 Olympic Winter Games, the future ski resort was little more…