XII Olympic Winter Games
The emblem represents the coat of arms of Innsbruck, which shows the bridge on the Inn River that connects the old town and the Hötting district. The bridge and the Olympic rings symbolize the link that ties the many peoples of the world with friendship through the Olympic Games. The top of the coat of arms has two indents which match two of the Olympic rings and represent the 1964 and 1976 Winter Games which Innsbruck celebrates.
Host city	Innsbruck, Austria
Nations participating	37
Athletes participating	1123 (892 men, 231 women)
Events	37 in 6 sports
Opening ceremony	February 4
Closing ceremony	February 15
Officially opened by	Rudolf Kirchschläger
Athlete's Oath	Werner Delle-Karth
Judge's Oath	Willy Köstinger
Olympic Torch	Christl Haas and Josef Feistmantl
Stadium	Bergisel

The 1976 Winter Olympics, officially known as the XII Olympic Winter Games, were celebrated February 4-15, 1976 in Innsbruck, Austria. Innsbruck is the capital city of the federal state of Tyrol in western Austria. Austria (Österreich ( officially the Republic of Austria (Republik Österreich The Olympic sports comprise all the Sports contested in the Summer and Winter Olympic Games. Events 211 - Roman Emperor Septimius Severus dies leaving the Roman Empire in the hands of his two quarrelsome sons Events 590 - Khosrau II is crowned as king of Persia 1637 - Ferdinand III becomes Holy Roman Emperor Rudolf Kirchschläger ( March 20, 1915 – March 30, 2000) was an Austrian Diplomat, Politician, Judge The Olympic Oath is taken by one athlete and one judge at the opening ceremonies of each Olympic Games. Werner Delle Karth (Alternate listings Werner delleKarth, Werner Delle-Karth) is an Austrian Bobsledder who competed during the 1970s The Olympic Oath is taken by one athlete and one judge at the opening ceremonies of each Olympic Games. The Olympic Flame or Olympic Torch is a Symbol of the Olympic Games. Christl Haas ( September 19, 1943 &ndash July 8, 2001) was an Austrian alpine skiing champion at the 1964 Winter Olympics Josef Feistmantl (born February 23, 1939) was an Austrian Luger who competed from the mid 1950s to the early 1970s The Olympic Stadium is the name usually given to the big centrepiece Stadium of the Summer Olympic Games. The Bergisel is a Hill (746 m that lies to the south of Innsbruck, Austria, in the area of Wilten, where the Sill river ( Wipptal The Winter Olympic Games are a winter Multi-sport event held every four years Events 211 - Roman Emperor Septimius Severus dies leaving the Roman Empire in the hands of his two quarrelsome sons Events 590 - Khosrau II is crowned as king of Persia 1637 - Ferdinand III becomes Holy Roman Emperor Year 1976 ( MCMLXXVI) was a Leap year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Innsbruck is the capital city of the federal state of Tyrol in western Austria. Austria (Österreich ( officially the Republic of Austria (Republik Österreich It was the second time the Tyrolean city hosted the Games. Tyrol is a region in Western Central Europe, which included the present day Austrian state of Tyrol (consisting of North Tyrol and East

Following the Munich Massacre at the 1972 Summer Olympics, security was tight for the 1976 games. The Munich massacre occurred during the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich, West Germany, when members of the Israeli Olympic team were taken The 1972 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XX Olympiad, were an International Multi-sport event held in Munich, in what was Innsbruck 1976 pointed the way to the future in Olympic security, however security at the 1976 Summer Games in Montreal was considered unparalleled and helped the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City cope as a result of the events of September 11, 2001. The 1976 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXI Olympiad, were an International Multi-sport event held in Montreal, Quebec Montreal, or Montréal in French ( pronounced in French, in English) is the largest city in the Canadian province of Quebec The 2002 Winter Olympics, officially known as the XIX Olympic Winter Games were a Winter Multi-sport event which was celebrated in 2002

Contents 1 Host selection 2 Highlights 3 Venues 4 Medals awarded 5 Participating nations 6 Medal count 7 See also 8 References 9 External links

Host selection

Denver, United States, Sion, Switzerland, Tampere, Finland, and Whistler, Canada bid for the Games. The City and County of Denver (pronounced /ˈdɛnvɚ/ is the Capital and the most populous city of Colorado, in the United States The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Sion ( German Sitten, Latin Sedunum) is the capital of the Swiss canton of Valais. Tampere ( ˈtɑmpɛrɛ Swedish: Tammerfors or) is a city in southern Finland located between two lakes Näsijärvi and Pyhäjärvi Whistler is a Resort town in the southern Pacific Ranges of the Coast Mountains in British Columbia Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page

The games were originally awarded to Denver in May 1970, but a 300 percent rise in costs and worries about environmental impact led to Colorado voters' rejection in November 1972, by a 3 to 2 margin, of a $5 million bond issue to finance the games with public funds. The State of Colorado ( or chiefly by nonresidents) is a state located in the Rocky Mountain region of the United States of America. [1][2]

The IOC then offered the games to Whistler, British Columbia, Canada, but they too declined due to a change of government following elections. Whistler is a Resort town in the southern Pacific Ranges of the Coast Mountains in British Columbia Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page The 30th general election for the Canadian province of British Columbia was held to elect members of the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia (Whistler would go on to be associated with neighboring Vancouver's successful bid for the 2010 games. Vancouver (vænˈkuːvɚ is a coastal )

Salt Lake City, Utah, which would eventually host in 2002 offered itself as a potential host after the withdrawal of Denver. Salt Lake City is the Capital and the most populous city of the U The 2002 Winter Olympics, officially known as the XIX Olympic Winter Games were a Winter Multi-sport event which was celebrated in 2002 The IOC, still reeling from the Denver rejection, declined and selected Innsbruck in 1973; it had hosted the 1964 games. Innsbruck is the capital city of the federal state of Tyrol in western Austria. The 1964 Winter Olympics, officially known as the IX Olympic Winter Games, were a Winter Multi-sport event which was celebrated in Innsbruck

The chart below shows you how the original vote count occurred in the 69th IOC Session at Amsterdam, Netherlands, in 1970, before the Denver rejection and the installation of Innsbruck, Austria, as alternate host. This is the list of International Olympic Committee (IOC meetings Amsterdam (pronounced) is the capital and largest city of the Netherlands, located in the province of North Holland in the west The Netherlands ( Dutch:, ˈnedərlɑnt is the European part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, which consists of the Netherlands the Netherlands The City and County of Denver (pronounced /ˈdɛnvɚ/ is the Capital and the most populous city of Colorado, in the United States Innsbruck is the capital city of the federal state of Tyrol in western Austria. Austria (Österreich ( officially the Republic of Austria (Republik Österreich Compliments from the International Olympic Committee Vote History web page.

ORIGINAL 1976 Winter Olympics Bidding Results
City	NOC Name	Round 1	Round 2	Round 3
Denver, Colorado	United States	29	29	39
Sion	Switzerland	18	31	30
Tampere	Finland	12	8	-
Vancouver-Garibaldi, British Columbia	Canada	9	-	-

Highlights

• Austrian favorite Franz Klammer won the men's downhill alpine skiing event in a total time of 1:45. The City and County of Denver (pronounced /ˈdɛnvɚ/ is the Capital and the most populous city of Colorado, in the United States The State of Colorado ( or chiefly by nonresidents) is a state located in the Rocky Mountain region of the United States of America. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Switzerland (English pronunciation; Schweiz Swiss German: Schwyz or Schwiiz Suisse Svizzera Svizra officially the Swiss Confederation Tampere ( ˈtɑmpɛrɛ Swedish: Tammerfors or) is a city in southern Finland located between two lakes Näsijärvi and Pyhäjärvi Finland, officially the Republic of Finland ( is a Nordic country situated in the Fennoscandian region of northern Europe. Vancouver (vænˈkuːvɚ is a coastal Mount Garibaldi is a potentially active Stratovolcano in the Squamish-Lillooet Regional District of British Columbia, north of Vancouver, British Columbia (ˌbrɪtɨʃ kəˈlʌmbiə ( BC) ( (la Colombie-Britannique C Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page Franz Klammer (born December 3, 1953) is a former alpine ski racer from Austria who overwhelmingly dominated the Downhill event for The downhill is an Alpine skiing discipline The rules for the downhill were originally developed by Sir Arnold Lunn for the 1921 British National Ski Championships Alpine skiing (or downhill skiing) is a recreational activity and Sport involving sliding down Snow -covered hills with long Skis attached 73, after great pressure from his country and defending champion Bernhard Russi of Switzerland. Bernhard Russi (born August 20, 1948, in Andermatt, Switzerland) is a former ski racer. Switzerland (English pronunciation; Schweiz Swiss German: Schwyz or Schwiiz Suisse Svizzera Svizra officially the Swiss Confederation
• Media darling Dorothy Hamill of the United States won the Gold in Ladies Figure Skating, and inspired the popular "wedge" haircut. Dorothy Stuart Hamill (born July 26, 1956 in Chicago Illinois) is an American figure skater. ^[1]
• Elegant British skater John Curry altered his routine to appeal to Olympic judges, winning gold. John Curry (born 9 September 1949 died 15 April 1994 was a British figure skater. ^[2]
• American skater Terry Kubicka attempted (and succeeded) a dangerous backflip in figure skating.
• West German skier Rosi Mittermaier almost swept the women's Alpine events, earning two golds and a silver, losing the third gold by an agonizing 13/100ths of a second. West Germany ( Inf German: Westdeutschland or West-Deutschland) was the common English name for the Federal Republic of Germany ( Rosemarie Mittermaier-Neureuther (born August 5, 1950 in Reit im Winkl, Bavaria) is a former West German Alpine skiing ^[3]
• Speed skating saw Soviet Tatiana Averina win four medals. Tatyana Borisovna Averina (Татья́на Бори́совна Аве́рина ( 25 June 1950 in Gorky &ndash 22 August Also, the U. S. team earned six of its 10 total medals in speed skating events. ^[4]
• In the 4-man bobsled, the East German team won for the first time of what would be 3 consecutive titles. The German Democratic Republic ( GDR; Deutsche Demokratische Republik DDR; commonly known in English as East Germany) was a Socialist state
• The USSR won its fourth straight ice hockey gold medal. The Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR was a constitutionally Socialist state that existed in Eurasia from 1922 to 1991 Ice hockey, often referred to simply as hockey, is a team Sport played on Ice.
• Sports technology, in the guise of innovative perforated skis, sleek hooded suits and streamlined helmets appeared in Alpine skiing, speed skating and ski jumping, making headlines in Innsbruck. ^[5]
• A second cauldron was built to represent the 1976 Games, and both the 1964 and 1976 cauldrons were lit.
• The Soviet Union won the games with 13 gold medals, 6 silver medals and 8 bronze medals. The Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR was a constitutionally Socialist state that existed in Eurasia from 1922 to 1991
• The mascot was the Tyrolean snowman. A snowman is an Anthropomorphic snow sculpture History In Occidental cultures and the northern hemisphere, snowmen are considered

Venues

• Bergisel - ski jumping
• Igls bobsleigh and luge track

Medals awarded

Ice dancing made its debut to the Olympics. The Bergisel is a Hill (746 m that lies to the south of Innsbruck, Austria, in the area of Wilten, where the Sill river ( Wipptal The Bergisel is a Hill (746 m that lies to the south of Innsbruck, Austria, in the area of Wilten, where the Sill river ( Wipptal The Igls bobsleigh luge and skeleton track is a venue for Bobsleigh, Luge and skeleton located in Igls, Austria (southeast of Ice dancing is a form of Figure skating which draws from the world of Ballroom dancing.

See the medal winners, ordered by sport:

• Alpine skiing
• Biathlon
• Bobsleigh
• Cross-country skiing
• Figure skating
• Ice hockey
• Luge
• Nordic combined
• Ski jumping
• Speed skating

Participating nations

The '76 Winter Olympics marked the final time the Republic of China participated under its official flag and its official name. At the 1976 Winter Olympics, six Alpine Skiing events were contested February 5-13 1976 The 1976 Winter Olympic Games Biathlon results Men's events 20 km 4 x 7 The 1976 Winter Olympic Games Bobsleigh results Two-man Four-man Medal table The 1976 Winter Olympic Games Cross country skiing results The women's 3 x 5 km relay was replaced by a 4 x 5 km relay at these games The 1976 Winter Olympic Games Figure skating results Ice dancing was introduced as an Olympic sport in these Olympics At the 1976 Winter Olympics held in Innsbruck, Austria, the USSR team won the Gold Medal in Ice hockey. The 1976 Winter Olympic Games Luge results Men's singles Doubles Women's singles Medal table The 1976 Winter Olympic Games Nordic Combined results Men's event The 1976 Winter Olympic Games Ski Jumping results Men's events Large hill February 15 1976 Normal hill The 1976 Winter Olympic Games Speed Skating results Men's events 500 m Tuesday February 10 1976 &mdash 30 competitors REPUBLIC OF CHINA ARTICLE GUIDELINES After most of the international community recognized the People's Republic of China the ROC was forced to be represented under the name Chinese Taipei, under a completely altered flag, and use its National Banner Song in place of its national anthem. Talk People's Republic of China) PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA ARTICLE GUIDELINES Chinese Taipei is the designated name used by the Republic of China (ROC, commonly known as Taiwan, to participate in some International

Andorra Argentina Australia Austria Belgium Bulgaria Canada Chile Republic of China Czechoslovakia Finland France

East Germany West Germany Great Britain Greece Hungary Iceland Iran Italy Japan South Korea Lebanon Liechtenstein Netherlands

New Zealand Norway Poland Romania San Marino Soviet Union Spain Switzerland Sweden Turkey United States Yugoslavia

Medal count

(Host nation highlighted)

Rank	Nation	Gold	Silver	Bronze	Total
1	Soviet Union	13	6	8	27
2	East Germany (GDR)	7	5	7	19
3	United States	3	3	1	7
4	Norway	3	3	1	7
5	West Germany (FRG)	2	5	3	10
6	Finland	2	4	1	7
7	Austria	2	2	2	6
8	Switzerland	1	3	1	5
9	Netherlands	1	2	3	6
10	Italy	1	2	1	4

Further information: 1976 Winter Olympics medal count

See also

• Olympic Games
• Summer Olympic Games
• International Olympic Committee
• IOC country codes
• 1976 Winter Paralympics
• 1964 Winter Olympics

References

1. ^ Dorothy Hamill bio
2. ^ Olympic.org
3. ^ Infoplease
4. ^ Kiat.net
5. ^ CBC.CA

• The Official Report of the XIIth Winter Olympic Games 1976 at Innsbruck - from amateur athletic foundation

External links

• Olympic.org - official site
• Present photos of Innsbruck Olympic sites
• Rocky Mountain News - Colorado only state ever to turn down Olympics - 12-Oct-1999

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