Albertville (France) - 1992These Winter Games occured between
February 8, 1992 and
February 23, 1992 and involved
64 nations.
1801 athletes involved (
1313 men,
488 women) in
57 events.
7 sports:
Biathlon
Bobsleigh
Ice Hockey
Luge
Skating
Skiing
Candidate cities:
Anchorage (USA), Berchtesgaden (GER), Cortina d'Ampezzo (ITA), Lillehammer (NOR), Falun (SWE) and Sofia (BUL)
8647 volunteers involved
Opening speech by
The french president François Mitterrand.
Athletes' Olympic Oath recited by
Surya Bonaly (skating).
Judges' Olympic Oath recited by
Pierre Bornat (skiing).
Olympic Flame lighted by
Michel Platini (football), François-Cyrille Grange.
Source:
IOC.