1960 Winter Olympics

Also known as Squaw Valley 1960, Zimní olympijské hry

8th edition of Winter Olympics, in Squaw Valley, United States

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The 1960 Winter Olympics was the eighth Winter Olympics competition, held in Squaw Valley, United States. It brought together athletes from around the world to compete in winter sports events during that year.

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Has part: figure skating at the 1960 Winter Olympics
Official name: VIII. Olympesch Wanterspiller
Country: United States
Followed by: 1964 Winter Olympics
Follows: 1956 Winter Olympics
Location: Palisades Tahoe
Sport: winter sport
Official website: olympics.com/en/olympic-games/squaw-valley-1960
Image: Tower of Nations.jpg

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Commons category: 1960 Winter Olympics
officially opened by: Richard Nixon
oath made by: Carol Heiss
torch lit by: Ken Henry
topic's main category: Category:1960 Winter Olympics
point in time: 1960-02-00
edition number: 8
start time: 1960-02-18
end time: 1960-02-28
number of participants: 665
described at URL: www.sports-reference.com/olympics/winter/1960
sports season of league or competition: Winter Olympic Games

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Squaw Valley

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