26 Winter Olympics Host Cities Quiz

[D] Chamonix, France | Alpine cradle where the first Winter Games carved history into snow.

[C] St. Moritz, Switzerland | Swiss jewel sparkling between frozen lakes and Olympic bobsled thunder.

[A] Lake Placid, United States | Adirondack village that hosted the world on a mirror of ice.

[C] Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany | Bavarian peaks framed ski drama under alpine banners.

[A] Sapporo, Japan | Cancelled; Rising Sun plans melted by global conflict.

[B] Cortina d’Ampezzo, Italy | Cancelled; wartime silence fell over Dolomite slopes.

[D] St. Moritz, Switzerland | The V Olympic Winter Games returned to St. Moritz, Switzerland, from January 30 to February 8, 1948. After the cancellation of the 1940 and 1944 Winter Olympics due to World War II, the 1948 games were a celebration of peace and international cooperation. The event featured 22 events in 4 sports, with 669 athletes from 28 nations. The 1948 Winter Olympics marked a resurgence of the Olympic spirit after the war. | These are just a few examples of how to format the questions and provide brief descriptions for other Winter Olympic Games. If you need more, feel free to ask!

[C] Oslo, Norway | Nordic midnight sun crowned Viking ski jumps and Viking hearts.

[A] Cortina d’Ampezzo, Italy | Dolomite glamour where Hollywood met downhill speed.

[B] Squaw Valley, United States | Sierra powder hosted the Games that television finally embraced.

[C] Innsbruck, Austria | The IX Olympic Winter Games took place in Innsbruck, Austria, from January 29 to February 9, 1964. The games featured 34 events in six sports, with 951 athletes from 36 nations. Innsbruck was originally scheduled to host the 1941 Winter Olympics, which were canceled due to World War II. The 1964 Winter Olympics were the first to be broadcast on television in color. | These are just a few more examples of how to format the questions and provide brief descriptions for other Winter Olympic Games. If you need information on more Winter Olympics, feel free to ask!

[A] Grenoble, France | French Alps lit by space-age cauldron and Jean-Claude’s triple.

[B] Sapporo, Japan | Snow lanterns welcomed Asia’s first Winter Olympics.

[C] Innsbruck, Austria | Austrian encore amid medieval rooftops and alpine echoes.

[A] Lake Placid, United States | The XIII Olympic Winter Games were held in Lake Placid, New York, United States, from February 13 to 24, 1980. The games included 38 events in six sports, with 1072 athletes from 37 nations. The 1980 Winter Olympics are remembered for the "Miracle on Ice," where the United States' ice hockey team, composed of amateur and collegiate players, defeated the heavily favored Soviet Union team and went on to win the gold medal. | These descriptions provide a snapshot of the Winter Olympic Games from 1968 to 1980. If you need more information or details on other Winter Olympics, just let me know!

[C] Sarajevo, Yugoslavia | Olympic rings glimmered on Balkan snow before war returned.

[B] Calgary, Canada | Prairie cowtown turned Olympic stage with 90-second bobsled fame.

[D] Albertville, France | French Alps sparkled under Savoyard torchlight and triple axels.

[B] Lillehammer, Norway | Nordic fairy-tale villages and midnight ski trails under auroras.

[A] Nagano, Japan | The XVIII Olympic Winter Games were held in Nagano, Japan, from February 7 to 22, 1998. The games included 72 events in 15 sports, with 2176 athletes from 72 nations. Nagano was the second Asian city to host the Winter Olympics. The 1998 Winter Olympics were notable for the introduction of new events such as snowboarding, ice climbing, and the addition of women's ice hockey to the Olympic program. | These descriptions provide a snapshot of the Winter Olympic Games from 1984 to 1998. If you need more information or details on other Winter Olympics, just let me know!

[C] Salt Lake City, United States | Mormon capital crowned under Wasatch peaks and new-millennium pride.

[D] Turin, Italy | Baroque city wrapped in Alpine snow and espresso-fueled cheers.

[A] Vancouver, Canada | Pacific skyline meets snowy peaks, maple leafs on every podium.

[B] Sochi, Russia | Black Sea palms and Caucasus snow, subtropical Winter wonderland.

[C] Pyeongchang, South Korea | The XXIII Olympic Winter Games were held in Pyeongchang, South Korea, from February 9 to 25, 2018. The games included 102 events in 15 sports, with 2922 athletes from 92 nations. Pyeongchang was the first South Korean city to host the Winter Olympics. The 2018 Winter Olympics were notable for the introduction of big air snowboarding, mass start speed skating, and the debut of mixed doubles curling as an Olympic event. | These descriptions provide a snapshot of the Winter Olympic Games from 2002 to 2018. If you need more information or details on other Winter Olympics, just let me know!

[A] Beijing, China | Bird’s Nest reborn amid artificial snow and pandemic bubbles.