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{{Olympics infobox|1960|Winter |
{{Infobox Olympic games|1960|Winter|Olympics|
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| host_city = [[Squaw Valley, Placer County, California|Squaw Valley]], United States
Name = VIII Olympic Winter Games |
Logo = |
| nations = 30
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| athletes = 665 (521 men, 144 women)
Size = 150 |
| events = 27 in 4 [[Olympic sports|sports]] (8 disciplines)
Optional caption = The emblem is made up of three red, <br /> white, and blue triangles, which represent a<br /> star or snowflake, and the Olympic rings. |
| opening = 18 February
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Host city = [[Squaw Valley, California (Ski Area Valley)|Squaw Valley]], [[California]],<br />[[United States]] |
| closing = 28 February
Nations participating = 30 |
| opened_by = [[Vice President of the United States|Vice President]] [[Richard Nixon]]
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Athletes participating = 665<br />(521 men, 144 women) |
| cauldron = [[Ken Henry (speed skater)|Ken Henry]]
Events = 27 in four [[sport]]s |
Opening ceremony = [[February 18]], [[1960]] |
| stadium = [[Blyth Arena]]
| winter_prev = [[1956 Winter Olympics|Cortina 1956]]
Closing ceremony = [[February 28]], [[1960]] |
| winter_next = [[1964 Winter Olympics|Innsbruck 1964]]
Officially opened by = [[Richard Nixon]] |
| summer_prev = [[1956 Summer Olympics|Melbourne 1956]]
Athlete's Oath = [[Carol Heiss]] |
| summer_next = [[1960 Summer Olympics|Rome 1960]]
Judge's Oath = |
Olympic Torch = [[Ken Henry]] |
Stadium = [[Blyth Arena]] |
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The '''1960 [[Winter Olympics]]''', officially known as the '''VIII Olympic Winter Games''', were held in 1960 in [[Squaw Valley, California (Ski Area Valley)|Squaw Valley]], [[California]], [[United States]] (located in the [[Lake Tahoe]] basin). Squaw Valley won the bid in 1955.
The '''1960 [[Winter Olympics]]''', officially known as the '''VIII Olympic Winter Games''', were held in [[1960]] in [[Squaw Valley, California (Ski Area Valley)|Squaw Valley]], [[California]], [[United States]] (in the [[Lake Tahoe]] basin). Squaw Valley won the bid in [[1955]].


[[Alexander Cushing]], the creator of the [[resort]], campaigned vigorously to win the Games. After being awarded the Games, there was a rush to construct [[road]]s, [[hotel]]s, [[restaurant]]s, and [[bridge]]s, as well as the ice arena, the [[speed skating]] track, [[ski lift]]s, and the [[ski jumping]] [[hill]].
[[Alexander Cushing]], the creator of the [[resort]], campaigned vigorously to win the Games. After being awarded the Games, there was a rush to construct [[road]]s, [[hotel]]s, [[restaurant]]s, and [[bridge]]s, as well as the ice arena, the [[speed skating]] track, [[ski lift]]s, and the [[ski jumping]] [[hill]].
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Latest revision as of 06:14, 25 January 2021

VIII Olympic Winter Games
Host citySquaw Valley, United States
Nations30
Athletes665 (521 men, 144 women)
Events27 in 4 sports (8 disciplines)
Opening18 February
Closing28 February
Opened by
Vice President Richard Nixon
Cauldron
Ken Henry
StadiumBlyth Arena
Winter
← Cortina 1956 Innsbruck 1964 →
Summer
← Melbourne 1956 Rome 1960 →

The 1960 Winter Olympics, officially known as the VIII Olympic Winter Games, were held in 1960 in Squaw Valley, California, United States (in the Lake Tahoe basin). Squaw Valley won the bid in 1955.

Alexander Cushing, the creator of the resort, campaigned vigorously to win the Games. After being awarded the Games, there was a rush to construct roads, hotels, restaurants, and bridges, as well as the ice arena, the speed skating track, ski lifts, and the ski jumping hill.

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