1998 Winter Olympics
The 1998 Winter Olympics, offeecially the XVIII Olympic Winter Gemmes (第十八回オリンピック冬季競技大会 Dai Jūhachi-kai Orinpikku Tōkikyōgi Taikai), wis a winter multi-sport event celebratit frae 7 tae 22 Februar 1998 in Nagano, Japan.
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Host ceety | Nagano, Japan |
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Motto | Coexistence wi the Naitur (Japanese: 自然との共存, Shizen to no Kyōzon) |
Naitions pairteecipatin | 73 |
Athletes pairteecipatin | 2,176 (1,389 men, 787 weemen)[1] |
Events | 68 in 7 sports (14 disciplines) |
Closin ceremony | 22 Februar |
Offeecially appened bi | Emperor Akihito |
Athlete's Oath | Kenji Ogiwara |
Judge's Oath | Junko Hiramatsu |
Olympic Torch | Midori Ito |
ReferencesEedit
- ↑ "The Olympic Winter Games Factsheet" (PDF). International Olympic Committee. Retrieved 5 August 2012.
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