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The 1960 Winter Olympics, officially known as the VIII Olympic Winter Games, were a winter multi-sport event that was held between February 18 and February 28, 1960 in Squaw Valley, California, United States (located near the Lake Tahoe basin). Squaw Valley won the bid in 1955. It was the first Olympic Games in North America in 28 years (after the Lake Placid Winter Olympics in 1932).

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The most poignant part is seeing little Maribel, her sister Laurence, Maribel Vinson Owen and Maribel's Mother all skating together after Laurence's figures practice here in squaw Valley. When you see them all so happy and then think of that poor woman grieving the loss of her daughter and both granddaughters merely a year later it really does break your heart. The pairs featured are mentioned by the narrator except the first pair is actually the Ludingtons.
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oLYMPIC FINAL 1960 Central Divison Northwest Division Pacific Division Chicago Blackhawks Columbus Blue Jackets Detroit Red Wings Nashville Predators St. Louis Blues Calgary Flames Colorado Avalanche Edmonton Oilers Minnesota Wild Vancouver Canucks Anaheim Ducks Dallas Stars...
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Carol at Squaw Valley, California
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Bearing the pressure of being favourites to win in their home country, Carol Heiss and David Jenkins live up to expectations and deliver the goods to become Olympic Champions. Notice David's utterly amazing skating which is light years ahead of his contemporaries. Oh what he would have been if he had competed today!!
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Just a snippet of Canadians Barbara Wagner and Bob Paul
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From the outstanding documentary Forgotten Miracle, which chronicles the gold medal winning 1960 US Olympic Hockey Team.
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Comments on the original dances in ice dancing at the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics. The United States won the hockey game againts Cananda.
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OLYMPIC HERITAGE CELEBRATION IS COMING TO NORTH TAHOE! JANUARY 8—17, 2010 Join our community in celebrating the 50th anniversary of the 8th Olympic Winter Games in our region. We will be welcoming 1960 Winter Olympic athletes as well as other local Olympians including Jonny Moseley, Tamara McKinney and Kristin Krone. We invite you to share in our Olympic Heritage Celebration. The eyes of the world were focused on Lake Tahoe in 1960, as Squaw Valley USA, and the West Shore of Lake Tahoe, played host to the events of the eighth Olympic Winter Games. The positive impact of the Games — locally, regionally, and internationally — has been enjoyed ever since
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A movie I made for my Dad's 80th celebration. Contains some great shots of him and his kids from the 1930s to the present day, including some amazing rare Super 8 footage of the 1960 Winter Olympics in Squaw Valley California that he took part in, at 2'30".
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Recorded on March 10, 2010 using a Flip Video camcorder.
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North Lake Tahoe Bonanza--The area hosted the -Winter Olympics- in -1960-, when they were held in Squaw Valley, Calif. A panel discussion on the -Olympics- will take place during Northern ... - Date : Tue, 26 Oct 2010 23:03:28 GMT+00:00

Preceded by
Cortina D'Ampezzo
Winter Olympics
Squaw Valley

VIII Olympic Winter Games (1960)
Succeeded by
Innsbruck

IOC voting
City Country Round 1 Round 2
Squaw Valley United States 30 32
Innsbruck Austria 24 30
Garmisch-Partenkirchen Germany 5 -
St. Moritz Switzerland 3 -
Karachi Pakistan 0 -


1 URS 7 5 9 21
2 EUA 4 3 1 8
3 US 3 4 3 10
4 NO 3 3 0 6
5 SE 3 2 2 7
6 FI 2 3 3 8
7 CA 2 1 1 4
8 CH 2 0 0 2
9 AT 1 2 3 6
10 FR 1 0 2 3

Events at the 1960 Winter Olympics (Squaw Valley)

Alpine skiing * Biathlon * Cross‑country skiing * Figure skating * Ice hockey * Nordic combined * Ski jumping * Speed skating



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