Romania year 1992 stamps – Olympic games Albertville set

Romania year 1992 stamps – Olympic games Albertville set

The 1992 Winter Olympic Games were held in Albertville, France from February 8-23, 1992. Some key details:

• Albertville was selected as the host city in 1986, beating out bids from several other cities including Sofia, Falun, and Lillehammer.
• The 1992 Winter Olympics were the last to be held in the same year as the Summer Olympics, as the schedule was changed to have the Winter and Summer Games in alternating even-numbered years starting in 1994.
• A total of 64 countries participated, sending 1,801 athletes (1,313 men and 488 women) to compete in 57 events across 6 sports.
• Notable events and performances included:
  • Dominance by Norwegian cross-country skiers Bjørn Daehlie and Vegard Ulvang, who each won 3 gold medals.
  • American speed skater Bonnie Blair winning gold in the 500m and 1000m events.
  • 16-year-old Finnish ski jumper Toni Nieminen becoming the youngest male gold medalist in Winter Olympics history.
  • The debut of women’s biathlon and short-track speed skating as official Olympic sports.
• The 1992 Winter Olympics were the first to be held in France since the 1968 Grenoble Games, and the fifth overall for the country.

Overall, the 1992 Albertville Olympics marked the end of an era, as it was the last time the Winter and Summer Games were held in the same year. The event showcased the growing diversity and popularity of winter sports on the global stage.