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− | The '''1928 [[Winter Olympic Games|Winter Olympics]]''', officially known as the '''II Olympic Winter Games''', were a winter multi-sport event which was celebrated February 11–19, 1928 in |
+ | The '''1928 [[Winter Olympic Games|Winter Olympics]]''', officially known as the '''II Olympic Winter Games''', were a winter multi-sport event which was celebrated February 11–19, 1928 in St. Moritz, [[Switzerland]]. The 1928 Games were the first true ''Winter Olympics'' held on its own as they were not in conjunction with a ''[[Summer Olympic Games|Summer Olympics]]''. The preceding [[Chamonix 1924|1924 Games]] were retroactively renamed the inaugural Winter Olympics, though they had been in fact part of the [[Paris 1924|1924 Summer Olympics]]. All preceding Winter Events of the Olympic Games were the winter sports part of the schedule of the Summer Games, and not held as a separate Winter Games. These Games also replaced the now redundant Nordic Games, that were held quadrennially since early in the century. |
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+ | ! colspan="7" | Voting results for the 1928 Winter Olympic Games |
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+ | ! City !! Country !! Round 1 |
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+ | | St. Moritz || [[Switzerland]] || '''Internal selection''' |
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+ | | Davos || [[Switzerland]] || |
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+ | | Engelberg || [[Switzerland]] || |
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Fluctuating weather conditions made these Olympics memorable. The opening ceremony was held in a blizzard. In contrast, warm weather conditions plagued the Olympics for the remainder of the Games, requiring cancellations of one event with temperatures as high as 25 °C (77 °F). (See further description at the main article on the [[Winter Olympic Games]].) |
Fluctuating weather conditions made these Olympics memorable. The opening ceremony was held in a blizzard. In contrast, warm weather conditions plagued the Olympics for the remainder of the Games, requiring cancellations of one event with temperatures as high as 25 °C (77 °F). (See further description at the main article on the [[Winter Olympic Games]].) |
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* [[Sonja Henie]] wins her first gold medal in women's [[figure skating]]. |
* [[Sonja Henie]] wins her first gold medal in women's [[figure skating]]. |
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* [[Ivar Ballangrud]] won the Olympic title in the 5,000m speed skating and [[Clas Thunberg]] won the 500m and the 1,500m. |
* [[Ivar Ballangrud]] won the Olympic title in the 5,000m speed skating and [[Clas Thunberg]] won the 500m and the 1,500m. |
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− | * [[Norway]] finished on top of the medal table with a total of 6 gold medals, 4 silver and 5 bronze, a total of 15 medals. The [[United States]] finished second. |
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+ | ==Medal table== |
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+ | ! style="text-align:center" |Rank |
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+ | ! style="text-align:center" |Country |
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+ | ! style="text-align:center" |{{AthGold}} |
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+ | ! style="text-align:center" |{{AthSilver}} |
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+ | ! style="text-align:center" |{{AthBronze}} |
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+ | ! style="text-align:center" |Total |
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+ | | 1 || [[Norway]] || 6 || 4 || 5 || 15 |
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+ | | 2 || [[United States]] || 2 || 2 || 2 || 6 |
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+ | | 3 || [[Sweden]] || 2 || 2 || 1 || 5 |
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+ | | 4 || [[Finland]] || 2 || 1 || 1 || 4 |
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+ | | 5 || [[Canada]] || 1 || 0 || 0 || 1 |
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+ | | 5 || [[France]] || 1 || 0 || 0 || 1 |
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+ | | 7 || [[Austria]] || 0 || 3 || 1 || 4 |
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+ | | 8 || [[Belgium]] || 0 || 0 || 1 || 1 |
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+ | | 8 || [[Czechoslovakia]] || 0 || 0 || 1 || 1 |
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+ | | 8 || [[Germany]] || 0 || 0 || 1 || 1 |
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+ | | 8 || [[Great Britain]] || 0 || 0 || 1 || 1 |
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+ | | 8 || [[Switzerland]] || 0 || 0 || 1 || 1 |
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{{Succession box| title=Winter Olympics| before= [[Chamonix 1924]]| years=1928| after=[[Lake Placid 1932]]}} |
{{Succession box| title=Winter Olympics| before= [[Chamonix 1924]]| years=1928| after=[[Lake Placid 1932]]}} |
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Latest revision as of 14:49, 28 April 2023
The 1928 Winter Olympics, officially known as the II Olympic Winter Games, were a winter multi-sport event which was celebrated February 11–19, 1928 in St. Moritz, Switzerland. The 1928 Games were the first true Winter Olympics held on its own as they were not in conjunction with a Summer Olympics. The preceding 1924 Games were retroactively renamed the inaugural Winter Olympics, though they had been in fact part of the 1924 Summer Olympics. All preceding Winter Events of the Olympic Games were the winter sports part of the schedule of the Summer Games, and not held as a separate Winter Games. These Games also replaced the now redundant Nordic Games, that were held quadrennially since early in the century.
Bidding
Voting results for the 1928 Winter Olympic Games | ||||||
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City | Country | Round 1 | ||||
St. Moritz | Switzerland | Internal selection | ||||
Davos | Switzerland | |||||
Engelberg | Switzerland |
Fluctuating weather conditions made these Olympics memorable. The opening ceremony was held in a blizzard. In contrast, warm weather conditions plagued the Olympics for the remainder of the Games, requiring cancellations of one event with temperatures as high as 25 °C (77 °F). (See further description at the main article on the Winter Olympic Games.)
Highlights
- Sonja Henie wins her first gold medal in women's figure skating.
- Ivar Ballangrud won the Olympic title in the 5,000m speed skating and Clas Thunberg won the 500m and the 1,500m.
Medal table
Rank | Country | Total | |||
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1 | Norway | 6 | 4 | 5 | 15 |
2 | United States | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 |
3 | Sweden | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 |
4 | Finland | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
5 | Canada | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
5 | France | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
7 | Austria | 0 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
8 | Belgium | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
8 | Czechoslovakia | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
8 | Germany | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
8 | Great Britain | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
8 | Switzerland | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Links
Preceded by Paris 1924 |
Olympics 1928 |
Succeeded by Amsterdam 1928 |
Preceded by Chamonix 1924 |
Winter Olympics 1928 |
Succeeded by Lake Placid 1932 |
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