They were held in the same year from 1924 to 1992 inclusive, The summer games continue at four year intervals, while the winter games were next held in 1996 (only a two year gap) then continues every four years.
You can compare the dates - by opening the two related links in separate windows.
Between 1924-1992.
The Winter Olympics were held in Albertville, France. The Summer Games were held in Barcelona, Spain. This was the last year that both the Summer and Winter Games were held in the same year.
Actually, there were no 2009 Olympics. Olympic games are held every 2 years. The same type of Olympic games are held every four years. 2000 had Summer Olympics, 2002 had Winter Olympics, 2004 had Summer Olympics, 2006 had Winter Olympics, 2008 had Summer Olympics, and 2010 had Winter Olympics. The Olympic games are never held on an odd numbered year.
1992 was the final year that both the Winter Games and Summer Games were held in the same year. Now, the Winter Games and Summer Games are held two years apart from each other.
The Winter Olympics changed in 1994 to the current 4 year cycle. Previously the Summer Olympics and Winter Olympics where held in the same year, but in 1986 the IOC voted to change it so they were held two years apart on a four year cycle. The reasons behind this are numerous, but organisational and economic concerns played a significant part in the decision.
Not anymore. From 1896 to 1920, there were no Winter Games -- only Summer Games which were held in 1896, 1900, 1904, 1906, 1908, 1912, 1916, and 1920. In 1924, the first modern Winter Games were held in Chamonix, France. The Summer and Winter Olympics continued to occur every 4 years with the Summer Games and Winter Games happening in the same year but in different cities. 1992 was the last year that this occurred. After 1992, the Winter Olympics occurred next in 1994 and the Summer Olympics in 1996. Ever since, they have alternated every 2 years.
There were no 1978 Olympics. Both the summer and winter Olympics of that time were held in the same year, and every fourth year. There were Olympic games in 1976 and 1980, but none in 1978.
There were no 1978 Olympics. Both the summer and winter Olympics of that time were held in the same year, and every fourth year. There were Olympic games in 1976 and 1980, but none in 1978.
Junior Olympics, or "JO's", as they are frequently called, is a tournament held annually for fencers in the Cadet and/or Junior age categories. They are typically large, and you must qualify to participate, narrowing the competition down to a more difficult group. There are frequently large amounts of college recruiters at these tournaments. In 2010, they will be held in Nashville, Tennessee.
There were no 1978 Olympics. Both the summer and winter Olympics of that time were held in the same year, and every fourth year. There were Olympic games in 1976 and 1980, but none in 1978.
Instead of holding both Olympics in the same year, starting in 1994 the Winter and Summer Olympics are now held two years apart. The next Winter Olympics will be held in 2010 and the next Summer Olympics will be held in 2012.
The 2010 Winter Olympics were held February 12 through February 28 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. The Winter Olympics occur every four years. The next Winter Games are being held in the year 2014 in Russia. And of course, it is during winter :) Until 1992, the summer and winter Olympics were held in the same year, but the decision was made to move the winter Olympics off to the other even-numbered years, beginning with the 1994 Winter Olympics in Lillehammer, Norway. That way, if you refer to, for example, "the 2014 Olympics," there is no need to specify "winter."