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There were no Winter Olympics in 1940 & 1944 due to World War II.

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What years did not have the winter Olympics?

1940 & 1944


Which years were the Olympics cancelled for world war 2?

All the following games were cancelled due to world wars 1916 Summer Olympics 1940 Summer Olympics 1940 Winter Olympics 1944 Summer Olympics 1944 Winter Olympics


Why were the Switzerland and then Italy winter Olympics cancelled in 1940 and 1944?

The 1940 and 1944 Olympics were cancelled due to World War II.


What years were the Olympics canceled?

All the following games were cancelled due to world wars --1916 Summer Olympics --1940 Summer Olympics --1940 Winter Olympics --1944 Summer Olympics --1944 Winter Olympics


Which year did the summer Olympics get cancelled?

The 1940 and 1944 Summer and Winter Olympics were cancelled due to World War II.


Which country won the 1942 Olympics?

I believe that the 1942 Olympics did not exist. At that point, there were 1940 Summer and Winter Olympics and 1944 Summer and Winter Olympics, etc etc.


How many olympic games cancelled due to World War 2?

Five. The 1916 Summer Olympics were cancelled due to World War I. The 1940 Winter Olympics, 1940 Summer Olympics, 1944 Winter Olympics, and 1944 Summer Olympics were cancelled due to World War II.


Which three Olympics were canceled because of wars?

The Winter Olympics in 1916, 1940, 1944, because of WWI and WWII.


Why were there no Winter Olympics in 1940 and in 1944?

World War II


Why were there no Winter Olympics from 1940 to 1944?

They were cancelled due to World War II. The world was at war.


Where were the 1945 winter Olympics?

There was no Winter Olympics in 1945. The Winter Olympics are held on even numbered years. After the 1936 Winter Olympics held in Garmish, Germany the next Winter Olympics was held in 1948 in St. Moritz, Switzerland. The 1940 & 1944 Olympics were cancelled due to World War 2.


What is significant about the 1944 winter Olympics?

There were no Winter Olympics in 1944 due to World War II.