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Albertville, 8 February 1992 : Dancers and acrobats.

Official opening of the Games by: The President of the French Republic, François Mitterrand

Lighting the Olympic Flame by: Michel Platini (football), François-Cyrille Grange (a boy from Savoie)

Olympic Oath by: Surya Bonaly (figure skating)

Official Oath by: Pierre Bornat (alpine skiing)

Freestyle skiing made its debut at the Olympics. The winner of the moguls event was the popular Edgar Grospiron (FRA-freestyle skiing), who recorded the fastest time and the second best scores for turns and air. His fans broke down the security fence lining the course and hoisted him on their shoulders. [Full story]

Women competed in biathlon for the first time. [Full story]