Squaw Valley 1960

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Squaw Valley 1960 -- VIII Olympic Winter Games

The 1960 Squaw Valley Games were preceded by a controversy when the organizing committee refused to build a bobsleigh run because only nine nations had indicated an intention to take part. This was the only time that bobsledding was not included in the Olympic programme. [Full story]

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Participation

Participation, Squaw Valley 1960

30 NOCs (Nations)

665 athletes (144 women, 521 men)

27 events

Ceremonies

Ceremonies, Squaw Valley 1960

Squaw Valley February 1960. The Olympic Flame and the "Tower of the Nations".

Official opening of the Games by: Vice-president Richard Nixon

Lighting the Olympic Flame by: Kenneth Charles (Ken) Henry (1952 Olympic champion in 500m speed skating)

Olympic Oath by: Carol Heiss (figure skating)

Official Oath by: The first officials' oath was sworn at the 1972 Olympic Games in Munich.

Highlights

At the age of 35, Veikko Hakulinen (FIN-cross-country skiing) had already won two gold medals, but his most memorable Olympic exploit was yet to come. [Full story]

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Men's biathlon and women's speed skating made their Olympic début. [Full story]

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