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Why are there no winter Olympics 1940 and 1944?
There were no Winter Olympics in 1940 & 1944 due to World War II.
What years did not have the winter Olympics?
1940 & 1944
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 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
Where were the 1940 Olympics?
The 1940 Olympics were held in two cities of Japan. The summer Olympics were held in Tokyo while the winter Olympics were held in Sapporo.
Who won the Winter Olympics running in 1940?
The 1940 Winter Olympics, which would have been officially known as the V Olympic Winter Games, were to be celebrated in 1940 in Sapporo, Japan, but the games were eventually cancelled due to the onset of 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.
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.
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.
Where were the winter Olympics held in 1940?
The 1940 Winter Olympics were not held due to World War II. They were originally scheduled to be held in Sapporo, Japan.
What distinction does the 1972 sapporo winter Olympics have?
The 1940 Winter Olympics was schehuled to be held in Sapporo but was cancelled because of World War II.
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.
