In February 2010, Vancouver will become the second Canadian city, after Calgary in 1988, to stage the Olympic Winter Games. Of the 20 previous Winter Games, 14 have taken place in Europe, four in North America, and two in Asia (both Japan). World War II forced their cancellation in 1940 and 1944.
Here are the dates and locations of the previous Olympic Winter Games.
I. Chamonix, France
January 25 - February 4, 1924
II. St. Moritz, Switzerland
February 11 - 19, 1928
III. Lake Placid, New York, United States
February 4 - 15, 1932
IV. Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany
February 6 - 16, 1936
V. St. Moritz, Switzerland
January 30 - February 8, 1948
VI. Oslo, Norway
February 14 - 25, 1952
VII. Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy
January 26 - February 5, 1956
VIII. Squaw Valley, California, United States
February 18 - 28, 1960
IX. Innsbruck, Austria
January 29 - February 9, 1964
X. Grenoble, France
February 6 - 18, 1968
XI. Sapporo, Japan
February 3 - 13, 1972
XII. Innsbruck, Austria
February 4 - 15, 1976
XIII. Lake Placid, New York, United States
February 14 - 23, 1980
XIV. Sarajevo, Yugoslavia
February 7 - 19, 1984
XV. Calgary, Canada
February 13 - 28, 1988
XVI. Albertville, France
February 8 - 23, 1992
XVII. Lillehammer, Norway
February 12 - 27, 1994
XVIII. Nagano, Japan
February 7 - 22, 1998
XIX. Salt Lake City, Utah, United States
February 8 - 24, 2002
XX. Torino, Italy
February 10 - 26, 2006
XXI. Vancouver, Canada
February 12 - 28, 2010
Images of the Parade of Nations at the 2010 Olympic Opening Ceremony.
Images of the U.S. delegation at the Opening Ceremony on Feb. 12.
| Nation |  |  |  | TOTAL | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Norway | 107 | 106 | 90 | 303 |
 | United States | 87 | 95 | 71 | 253 |
 | Soviet Union | 87 | 63 | 67 | 217 |
 | Germany | 78 | 78 | 53 | 209 |
 | Austria | 55 | 70 | 76 | 201 |
