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The XVII Olympic Winter Games were held in 1994 in Lillehammer, Norway. Other candidate cities were Anchorage, USA; Östersund/ Ĺre, Sweden; and Sofia, Bulgaria. In 1986 the IOC voted to change the schedule of the Olympic Games so that the summer and winter games would be arranged in alternating even-numbered years. Effectuating this vote, the Lillehammer Games were held in 1994, the only time the winter games have been staged two years after the preceding games.


XVII Olympic Winter Games
Nations participating 67
Athletes participating 1737 (1215 men, 522 women)
Events 61 in 6 sports
Opening ceremony February 12, 1994
Closing ceremony February 27, 1994
Officially opened by HM The King, Harald V
Athlete's Oath Vegard Ulvang
Official's Oath Kari Karing
Olympic Torch HRH The Crown Prince, HaakonHis Royal Highness, Crown Prince Haakon Magnus of Norway was born July 20, 1973 in Oslo. He is the only son of Their Majesties the King and Queen of Norway, Harald V and Sonja. His godparents include King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden and Princess Anne, Princ


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