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Encyclopedia: 1976 Summer Olympics Montreal 1976 pointed the way to the future in Olympic security, which was further increased for the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City. The 2004 Summer Olympics are officially known as the Games of the XXVIII Olympiad (the 28th Summer Olympic Games). A runner carries the Olympic torch The Winter Olympic Games, Winter Olympics for short but more correctly The Olympic Winter Games, are the cold-weather counterpart to the Summer Olympic Games. www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/1976-Summer-Olympics

1976 Olympics In figure skating, 19–year-old Dorothy Hamill of the U.S. and John Curry of Britain won gold medals. Nadia Comaneci.(gymnastics star of the 1976 Summer Olympics) (Sports Illustrated for Kids) CORRECTED 2nd Lead Winter Olympics 7 3 0172 CORRECTED 2ND LD: IOC decides to hold 2010 Winter Olympics... www.infoplease.com /ipsa/A0300769.html

kiat.net: History of the Olympic Games The 1976 Winter Games were supposed to be held in Denver but in 1972, Colorado voters rejected a bond issue to finance the undertaking and the IOC selects Innsbruck (1964) to take over. Over the years, the Olympic Games traveled to different countries and continents, and in 2004, they returned to the country of their birth and the city of their revival for the hosting of the XXVIII Modern Olympic Games. PRE-WWI: The birth was not a smooth one for the Olympic Winter Games, the poor stepchild of the Summer Olympics. kiat.net /olympics/history/index.html

wiki/1976 Summer Paralympics Definition / wiki/1976 Summer Paralympics Research The 1976 Summer Paralympics were the fifth Paralympic GamesThe Paralympic Games are an official equivalent of the Olympics for athletes with physical disabilities. 1976 was the first time Canada has hosted the Paralympics, subsequently Canada will host the 2010 Winter ParalympicsSee also: 2010 Winter Olympics The 2010 Winter Paralympics will be held in the area surrounding Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, including th towns of Burnaby and Whistler.... 1992See also: 1992 Summer Olympics The 1992 Summer Paralympics were the ninth Paralympic Games to be held. www.elresearch.com /wiki/1976_Summer_Paralympics

1976 winter olympics - Ultimate Guide To olympics Ultimate Guide To olympics is always looking to add new links on our feature subject 1976 winter olympics, so if you know of any great 1976 winter olympics sites, please submit them to our site. The XII Winter Olympic Games were held in 1976 in Innsbruck, Austria. The XII Winter Olympic Games were held in 1976 in Innsbruck, Austria... www.upslinkk.com /1976-winter-olympics   (470 words)

1976 Winter Olympics - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia The XII Olympic Winter Games were held in 1976 in Innsbruck, Austria. Whistler would go on to be associated with neighbouring Vancouver's successful bid for the 2010 Winter Olympics. The IOC finally called on the home of the 1964 winter games. www.wikipedia.org /wiki/1976_Winter_Olympics   (118 words)

1976 — Innsbruck, Austria - 2002 Winter Olympics coverage With 1976 being the bicentennial year for the United States and the centennial year for the state of Colorado, Denver was a natural choice for the IOC to award the ’76 Winter Olympics. The Winter Olympics medal standings remain under Communist control for a second straight time as the Soviet Union and East Germany repeat as first- and second-place nations. In what many call the most electrifying and defying Alpine efforts in Olympic history, Franz Klammer of Austria cruises his way to the men’s downhill gold medal in front of a cheering home crowd. www.deseretnews.com /oly/view/0,3949,7,00.html   (401 words)

Colorado Central Magazine April 1998 Page 28 But the 1976 games were held in Innsbruck, Austria, not in the U.S. In the fall of 1972, Colorado voters confounded the state's establishment -- its governor, legislative leaders, corporate presidents, and major newspapers -- by passing an initiative which forbade spending state money on the Olympics. The 1972 Winter Olympics were also held in Japan, and the closing ceremonies at both Nagano and Sapporo symbolized the transfer of the torch to a city in the Mountain West of the United States for the next competition, four years hence. The 2002 Winter Olympics are scheduled for Salt Lake City, Utah; the 1976 Winter Olympics were scheduled for Denver, Colorado. www.cozine.com /archive/cc1998/00500289.html   (748 words)

Canada at the Winter Olympics The first downhill skiing race was held in Kitzbühel, Austria, in 1905 and the sport made its Olympic debut at the Olympics in 1948. In 1976 the Winter Olympics were awarded to Denver, Colorado, but in an unprecedented move the voters of Denver decided against the use of public funds. The sport was recognized in 1979 and made its Olympic debut in 1994 at Lillehammer. www.thecanadianencyclopedia.com /PrinterFriendly.cfm?ArticleId=FET_E8   (5612 words)

1976 Winter Olympics The 1976 Winter Olympic Games were held in Innsbruck, Austria. It illuminated the long vista of the past, and cast people driven from their haunts, never to find another express himself--not in an abject attempt to. All is still licensed under the GNU FDL. www.termsdefined.net /19/1976-winter-olympics.html   (243 words)

Rosi Mittermaier --  Encyclopædia Britannica She went on to win two gold medals and a silver at the 1980 Winter Olympics in Lake Placid, New York, U.S., matching Rosi Mittermaier's record for the most successful Olympic Alpine skiing perfomance by a woman. Liechtenstein Alpine skier who was the first athlete from her country to win an Olympic medal, earning a bronze at the 1976 Winter Games in Innsbruck, Austria. The 1976 Games were originally awarded to Denver, Colorado, U.S., but, fearing environmental damage and an increase in costs, the citizens of Colorado voted against staging the event. www.britannica.com /eb/article-9125283   (388 words)

Special Report: The Games That Got Away -- 2002 Winter Olympic News from KSL The IOC later awarded the 1976 Winter Games to Innsbruck, Austria, site of the 1964 Games. "The action of Colorado voters has reignited, feebly, the Olympic flame in the hearts of the Olympics For Utah Committee, which tried unsuccessfully to attract the 1972 Winter Olympics. Passage of the Amendment has quenched Colorado's Olympic torch and put an end to the eight-year effort of many business, civic, and political leaders to stage the Games in the state. 2002.ksl.com /news-3027i.php?p=&page=1   (434 words)

INNSBRUCK 1976 OLYMPIC WINTER GAMES Official Poster Reprint - Tirol, Tyrolia, Tyrolian Mountains, Austria - IOC/Olympic Museum, Lausanne, Switzerland Zelger's striking design features the tip of a skate blade evoking countless winter sport themes, as well as forming an "i" for Innsbruck. Whether you competed in the games yourself, attended as a fan, are a citizen of the host region, or are simply a fan of the Olympic movement, this is a must for the wall of your home or office! Check out all the posters in The Olympics Collection www.sportsposterwarehouse.com /warehouse/innsbruck76om.htm   (171 words)

MSN Encarta - Klammer, Franz Klammer, Franz (1953-), Austrian alpine skier, who won the gold medal in the men’s downhill race at the 1976 Winter Olympics in Innsbruck, Austria.... Become a subscriber today and gain access to: uk.encarta.msn.com /encyclopedia_781534179/Klammer_Franz.html   (63 words)

1976 — Innsbruck, Austria - 2002 Winter Olympics coverage With 1976 being the bicentennial year for the United States and the centennial year for the state of Colorado, Denver was a natural choice for the IOC to award the ’76 Winter Olympics. The Winter Olympics medal standings remain under Communist control for a second straight time as the Soviet Union and East Germany repeat as first- and second-place nations. The Russian ice hockey team returns nearly intact from its gold-medal performance in 1972 and subsequent standoff exhibition with NHL’s Team Canada soon thereafter. deseretnews.com /oly/view/0,3949,7,00.html   (401 words)

1976 Winter Olympics - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia The XII Olympic Winter Games were held in 1976 in Innsbruck, Austria. Whistler would go on to be associated with neighbouring Vancouver's successful bid for the 2010 Winter Olympics. The IOC finally called on the home of the 1964 winter games. en.wikipedia.org /wiki/1976_Winter_Olympics   (91 words)

1976 — Innsbruck, Austria - 2002 Winter Olympics coverage With 1976 being the bicentennial year for the United States and the centennial year for the state of Colorado, Denver was a natural choice for the IOC to award the ’76 Winter Olympics. The figure skating gold medalists in the women’s and men’s singles events — 19-year-old Dorothy Hamill of the United States and Britain’s John Curry — are both pupils of Italian-American coach Carlo Fassi, who also trained Peggy Fleming in 1968. The Winter Olympics medal standings remain under Communist control for a second straight time as the Soviet Union and East Germany repeat as first- and second-place nations. deseretnews.com /oly/view/0,3949,7,00.html   (401 words)

1976 Winter Olympics The XII Winter Olympic Games were held in 1976 in Innsbruck, Austria. The games were originally awarded to Denver, Colorado, USA in May, 1970 but a 300 percent rise in costs and worries about environmental impact led to voters rejecting a $5 million bond issue to finance the games in 1972, so the IOC called on the home of 1964 games. Set home page · Bookmark site · Add search www.sciencedaily.com /encyclopedia/1976_winter_olympics   (401 words)

History of the Modern Summer and Winter Olympics from Fanbay.net The Olympic facilities were as impressive as the cutting edge facilities that brought the Summer Olympics to a new level in Munich (1972). The Summer and Winter Olympics of 1932 were both held in the United States, in Los Angeles, CA and Lake Placid, NY, respectively. The U.S.A. won 30% of the Summer Olympic medals—their highest percentage over the years—not counting Saint Louis, where the U.S. won 84% of the medals because the attendance was even more skewed toward Americans. www.fanbay.net /olympics/modern_history.htm   (401 words)

Articles - 1976 Winter Olympics The IOC finally called on Innsbruck, which had hosted the 1964 winter games just twelve years earlier, to also host the 1976 games. The XII Olympic Winter Games were held in 1976 in Innsbruck, Austria. Whistler would go on to be associated with neighbouring Vancouver's successful bid for the 2010 Winter Olympics. www.workze.com /articles/1976_Winter_Olympics   (89 words)

BlackCultureClothes.com.com - Winter Olympics The Olympics have always reflected the political goings-on in the world, and for this reason, the 1964 games in Innsbruck, Austria were particularly noteworthy. 1924 marked the year of the first official Winter Games, and for the first time events such as figure skating, speed skating, Nordic skiing, bobsleigh, and ice hockey were held at a separate celebration than the Summer Games. The IOC awarded the 1976 Olympics to Denver, Colorado, but after two years of preparation and financial squabbling, the people of Colorado refused to fund the major event through public taxes. www.blackcultureclothes.com /Winter_Olympics.html   (1183 words)

Dorothy Hamill: "Nutcracker on Ice" Leaping and spinning her way through figure-skating routines at the 1976 Winter Olympics, 19-year-old Dorothy Hamill won hearts around the world as she won her prestigious gold medal. Her 37 titles include winning the world championship in 1976 and, of course, the gold medal at the Olympics in Innsbruck, Austria. Figure skating, she said, has evolved into a sport where the execution of difficult moves is valued more than grace and dance ability. jaehakim.com /articles/stage/features/hamill.htm   (890 words)

Cool Attractions - Olympic History The Olympics have always reflected the political goings-on in the world, and for this reason, the 1964 games in Innsbruck, Austria were particularly noteworthy. The IOC awarded the 1976 Olympics to Denver, Colorado, but after two years of preparation and financial squabbling, the people of Colorado refused to fund the major event through public taxes. This is not the official site of the 2002 Winter Olympic Games and all information is subject to change without notice. www.saltlakecity.coolattractions.com /history.html   (862 words)

Dorothy Hamill - Women in Sports Women's Sports Hamill, Dorothy Stuart (1956-), American figure skater, winner of the ladies' figure skating gold medal at the 1976 Winter Olympics in Innsbruck, Austria. Fassi guided her to a silver medal in the 1973 U.S. Figure Skating Championships and then to three consecutive victories in the same competition from 1974 to 1976. In 1969 she won the national novice title at the United States Figure Skating Championships, and the following year she won the national junior silver medal at the same competition. www.makeithappen.com /wis/bios/hamilld.html   (313 words)

Dorothy Hamill --  Encyclopædia Britannica A lasting image of the 1976 Winter Olympics is young U.S. figure skater Dorothy Hamill standing atop the awards podium looking down in happy amazement at the gold medal that had just been put around her neck. American figure skater who won the gold medal for women's figure skating in the 1976 Olympic Winter Games in Innsbruck, Austria. The 1976 Games were originally awarded to Denver, Colorado, U.S., but, fearing environmental damage and an increase in costs, the citizens of Colorado voted against staging the event. www.britannica.com /eb/article-9039022   (660 words)

The Vancouver Games: A Spectacular Choice - Following the Footsteps of Canada's Expo & Olympics Success. Book about why the selection of Vancouver & Whistler, Canada as hosts of the 2010 Winter Olympics will prove positive for the Olympic movement. Calgary's Winter Olympics in 1988 is regarded by many as one of the best organized Olympics in history. The Vancouver/Whistler bid to host the 2010 Winter Olympics Games was selected by the International Olympic Committee on July 2, 2003, outlasting the cities of Pyeongchang, South Korea and Salzburg, Austria in two rounds of voting. Expo '86 in Vancouver, and the Winter Olympic Games of Calgary in 1988. jdpecon.home.att.net /vancouver.htm   (660 words)

1976 Winter Olympics It uses material from the wikipedia article 1976 Winter Olympics. The 1976 Winter Olympic Games were held in Innsbruck, Austria. Olympics article @ Euro Online Encyclopedia'>1976 Winter Olympics article at Free Euro Online Encyclopedia www.eurofreehost.com /19/1976_Winter_Olympics.html   (660 words)

1992 Summer Olympics from azurweb - your a - z of everything All the Games since 1896- Winter and Summer Games: relive the emotion of previous Games by selecting a date or host city. Puerto Rico competed at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona... At the 1992 Summer Olympics, eight fencing events were contested... www.azurweb.co.uk /1992-Summer-Olympics.html   (660 words)

Study Abroad Austria - Central - Summer Setting Description: Enjoying a spectacular location in the heart of the Austrian Alps, Innsbruck gained worldwide attendtion in 1964 and again in 1976 as host to the Winter Olympics. Alpha Sprachinstitut Austria is the official examination center for the German language diploma of the Goethe-Institute, courses are of highest quality and prepare for internationally recognized certificates. AIFS in Austria: The University of Salzburg is in a collection of classical and modern buildings in various parts of Salzburg, renowned for its international arts and performance festivals. www.studyabroad.com /simplehtml/whitesummer/Austria_summ.html   (660 words)

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