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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.
The Winter and Summer Olympics were held on the same year until 1992 when the Summer Olympics were held in Barcelona and the Winter Olympics were held in Albertville, France. The IOC voted to change the tradition and the next Winter Olympics were held in 1994 in Lillehammer, Norway.
No, the were held the same year until 1992. Then in 1994, the first Winter Olympic not held in the same year as the Summer Olympics were held. This Olympic gave many athletes an early second chance at their Olympic dreams or an early chance to defeat their title.
Not in the same month but both the Winter and Summer Olympics were held in the same year through 1992. After 1992, the Winter and Summer Olympics are held two years apart. The Summer Games are in a leap year and the Winter Games are in the even numbered year between leap years.
Until 1992. The 1994 Winter Games in Lillehammer was the first held when the Summer Games would not be held in the same year.
1992 ... the Winter Games were held in Albertville, France and the Summer Games were held in Barcelona, Spain.
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Why do the summer and winter Olympics take place in different years?
The Winter and Summer Olympics were held on the same year until 1992 when the Summer Olympics were held in Barcelona and the Winter Olympics were held in Albertville, France. The IOC voted to change the tradition and the next Winter Olympics were held in 1994 in Lillehammer, Norway.
Why were there no winter Olympics in 1970?
At that time, both the Winter Olympics and the Summer Olympics were being held in the same year. Both Olympics were held in 1976 and then in 1980. It wasn't until 1994 that the Winter Olympics was separated from the Summer Olympics by 2 years.
Was winter Olympics ever held at two year interval?
Yes, in 1992 and 1994. Up to 1992, the Winter Olympics and Summer Olympics were held in the same year. The International Olympic Committee decided to split the Winter and Summer Games by two years in the hopes of getting more attention for the Games since they would be held two years apart instead of in the same year. To do this, they scheduled the Winter Olympics for 1994, two years after the 1992 Winter Olympics and kept the Summer Olympics scheduled for 1996, four years after the 1992 Summer Olympics. 1992 and 1994 is the only time the Winter Olympics were held two years apart.
Why did they not have the 2004 Olympics?
Prior to 1992 both summer and winter Olympics were held in the same calendar year. After that year it was decided that the winter Olympics should be held in the off two years from the summer Olympics so in 1994 the winter Olympics were held in Lillihammer, Norway just two years after the previous winter Olympics. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Winter_Olympic_Games
Is the Olympics always at the same time of the year?
Around the same time. But hte Olympic only happen ever 4 years.
Were the 1980 Olympics held in Moscow?
The summer Olympics were held in Moscow and the winter Olympics were held in Lake Placid, NY. The winter and summer Olympics were held during the same year prior to 1994
Are the Olympics held annually?
Summer Olympics are held every 4 years, same with winter, but say in 2000 summer Olympics occurred then in 2002 winter olypmics will be held then in 2004 summer again
Why do the summer and winter Olympics take place in different years?
The Winter and Summer Olympics were held on the same year until 1992 when the Summer Olympics were held in Barcelona and the Winter Olympics were held in Albertville, France. The IOC voted to change the tradition and the next Winter Olympics were held in 1994 in Lillehammer, Norway.
What year was the winter and Summer began alternating?
The Winter and Summer Olympics were held on the same year until 1992 when the Summer Olympics were held in Barcelona and the Winter Olympics were held in Albertville, France. The IOC voted to change the tradition and the next Winter Olympics were held in 1994 in Lillehammer, Norway.
Where will the winter Olympics be held in 2008?
The winter Olympics are no longer held in the same year as the summer games. The next winter games will be in 2010 and held in Vermount.
Why were there no winter Olympics in 1970?
At that time, both the Winter Olympics and the Summer Olympics were being held in the same year. Both Olympics were held in 1976 and then in 1980. It wasn't until 1994 that the Winter Olympics was separated from the Summer Olympics by 2 years.
Does the winter Olympics come every 4or 2 years?
The Winter Olympics is held every four years, just like the Summer Olympics. Since 1988 they have been held two years after the previous Summer Olympics date. Prior to that time, they were held in the same year as the Summer Olympics was held.
Where was the 1st winter and summer Olympics held in the same year?
France.The 1924 Winter Games were held in Chamonix and the 1924 Summer Games were held in Paris.
When was the first time that the winter and summer Olympics were not held in the same year?
The first summer Olympics were held in 1896. The first winter Olympics began in 1924 concurrently with the summer Olympics. 1992, the IOC held separate Olympics alternating in 2 year spans, i.e. winter Olympics last held in 2006, summer Olympics last held in 2008.
Why was there no winter Olympics in 1992?
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.
Are the summer and winter Olympics usually held in the same place?
no they are not the summer in 08 was bejing and the 2010 winter olymics was vancover
Where were 1978 Olympics held in the world?
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.
