List of Winter Olympic Games Host Cities
| Year | Host city | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Beijing | China |
| 2018 | PyeongChang | South Korea |
| 2014 | Sochi | Russia |
| 2010 | Vancouver | Canada |
Where was the opening ceremony held for the 2010 Winter Olympics?
Some venues, including the Richmond Olympic Oval, were at sea level, a rarity for the Winter Games. The 2010 Games were also the first—Winter or Summer—to have had an Opening Ceremony held indoors. Vancouver was the most populous city ever to hold the Winter Games.
Which is the first country to host the Winter Olympics?
France was the first country to host the Winter Olympic Games, in Chamonix in 1924. France has hosted the games three times in three different cities. Grenoble was the second French city to host the Winter Games, holding the event in 1968. Coincidentally, Norway won the highest number of medals in both the 1924 and 1968 games.
Where did Canada bid for the Winter Olympics in 2010?
Along with Vancouver, the eventual winner of the bid for the 2010 Games, the Canadian Olympic Association considered bids from Calgary, Alberta (host of the 1988 Winter Olympics) and Quebec City, Quebec (a candidate for the 2002 Winter Olympics ). Vancouver was chosen to represent Canada.
Where are the next Winter Olympics being held?
Future Host Cities. The next Winter Olympic Games will be held in Pyeongchang, South Korea in 2018, while the 2022 games will be held in Beijing, China. Host cities are selected through a process that lasts about two years.
Some venues, including the Richmond Olympic Oval, were at sea level, a rarity for the Winter Games. The 2010 Games were also the first—Winter or Summer—to have had an Opening Ceremony held indoors. Vancouver was the most populous city ever to hold the Winter Games.
France was the first country to host the Winter Olympic Games, in Chamonix in 1924. France has hosted the games three times in three different cities. Grenoble was the second French city to host the Winter Games, holding the event in 1968. Coincidentally, Norway won the highest number of medals in both the 1924 and 1968 games.
Future Host Cities. The next Winter Olympic Games will be held in Pyeongchang, South Korea in 2018, while the 2022 games will be held in Beijing, China. Host cities are selected through a process that lasts about two years.
Where did the Winter Olympics take place in Canada?
Canada, Italy, Japan, and Norway have each hosted the Winter Olympic Games twice, but in different cities. In Canada, Calgary hosted the 1988 games, while Vancouver hosted the 2010 games.
