Lillehammer Games

The 1994 Winter Olympics, officially known as the XVII Olympic Winter Games, took place in Lillehammer, Norway, from February 12 to 27, 1994. A total of 1,737 athletes from 67 National Olympic Committees participated in six sports and 61 events. The Games saw the introduction of stricter qualifying rules and six new events, and were notable for the dominance of Manuela Di Centa and Lyubov Yegorova in women's cross-country skiing. The event also gained notoriety for the assault of Nancy Kerrigan. The host city selection process began in 1981, with Lillehammer eventually being awarded the 1994 Games in 1988. The Olympics were followed by the 1994 Winter Paralympics from March 10 to 19, 1994.learn more on wikipedia