The 1994 Winter Olympics

1994 Winter Olympics

The 1994 Winter Olympics, officially known as the XVII Olympic Winter Games, was a winter multi-sport event celebrated from 12 to 27 February 1994 in and around Lillehammer, Norway. Lillehammer failed to win the bid for the 1992 event. Lillehammer was awarded the games in 1988, after having beat...

, officially known by the International Olympic Committee

International Olympic Committee

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 as the XVII Olympic Winter Games, were a multi-sport event

Multi-sport event

A multi-sport event is an organized sporting event, often held over multiple days, featuring competition in many different sports between organized teams of athletes from nation-states. The first major, modern, multi-sport event of international significance was the modern Olympic Games.Many...

 held in Lillehammer

Lillehammer

is a town and municipality in Oppland county, Norway, globally known for hosting the 1994 Winter Olympics. It is part of the traditional region of Gudbrandsdal. The administrative centre of the municipality is the town of Lillehammer. As of May 2011, the population of the town of Lillehammer was...

, Norway, from February 12 through February 27, 1994. A total of 1738 athletes representing 67 National Olympic Committee

National Olympic Committee

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s (NOCs) participated at the Games in 61 events across 12 disciplines

Olympic sports

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.

Alpine skiing

Men's downhill
Women's downhill
Men's Super-G
Women's Super-G
Men's giant slalom
Women's giant slalom
Men's slalom
Women's slalom
Men's alpine combined
Women's alpine combined

Biathlon

Men's 10 km
Men's 20 km
Women's 7.5 km
Women's 15 km
Men's 4 x 7.5 km	Ricco Groß  Frank Luck Frank Luck Frank Luck is a former German biathlete. Frank Luck started early with cross country skiing, but in 1980 he went over to biathlon. By 1988 at the age of 21 he had already qualified for the Winter Olympics in Calgary, where he finished sixth in the sprint event...   Mark Kirchner Mark Kirchner Mark Kirchner is a German former biathlete. He won gold in the 10km sprint at the Albertville Olympics in 1992 and followed that up by taking silver in the 20 km individual and gold in the relay...   Sven Fischer Sven Fischer Sven Fischer is a former German biathlete. He trained with the WSV Oberhof club, and was coached by Frank Ullrich and Fritz Fischer and Klaus Siebert...	Valeri Kiriyenko Valeri Kiriyenko Valeri Viktorovich Kiriyenko is a Russian biathlete, who win two silver medals at Winter Olympics.-External links:*...   Vladimir Dratchev Vladimir Dratchev Vladimir Petrovich Dratchev is former Soviet, Russian and Belarusian biathlete. He formerly had Russian citizenship and started for Russia until 2002. Dratchev has four world championship titles in his career...   Sergey Tarasov  Sergey Tchepikov	Thierry Dusserre Thierry Dusserre Thierry Dusserre is a French biathlete.He was born in Romans-sur-Isère, Drôme. At the 1994 Winter Olympics in Lillehammer, he won a bronze medal with the French relay team, in 4 x 7.5 km relay....   Patrice Bailly-Salins Patrice Bailly-Salins Patrice Bailly-Salins . Is a former French biathlete. He won at the 1994 Olympics in Lillehammer a bronze medal with the French relay team. 1995 he won the world title in the sprint event and came second with the French relay team.In 1994 he won the overall World Cup-References:*...   Lionel Laurent Lionel Laurent Lionel Laurent is a French biathlete.He was born in Moutiers. At the 1994 Winter Olympics in Lillehammer, he won a bronze medal with the French relay team, in 4 x 7.5 km relay.-References:...   Hervé Flandin Hervé Flandin Hervé Flandin is a French biathlete.He was born in Modane. At the 1994 Winter Olympics in Lillehammer, he won a bronze medal with the French relay team, in 4 x 7.5 km relay.-References:...
Women's 4 x 7.5 km	Nadezhda Talanova Nadezhda Talanova Nadezhda Talanova is a Russian biathlete. At the 1994 Winter Olympics in Lillehammer, she won a gold medal with the Russian relay team, which consisted of herself, Natalya Snytina, Luiza Noskova and Anfisa Reztsova....   Natalya Snytina  Luiza Noskova Luiza Noskova Luiza Nikolayevna Noskova is a Russian biathlete. At the 1994 Winter Olympics in Lillehammer, she won a gold medal with the Russian relay team.-References:...   Anfisa Reztsova Anfisa Reztsova Anfisa Anatolyevna Reztsova, née Romanova, is a former Soviet and Russian biathlete and cross country skier who competed in both sports from 1985 to 2000...	Uschi Disl Uschi Disl Ursula Disl is a former German biathlete. , . She resides with her Swedish boyfriend Tomas Söderberg in Austria, and like most German Nordic skiers, is in the military as a border patrol guard...   Antje Misersky Antje Harvey Antje Harvey is a former German cross country skier and biathlete.She began her career as cross country skier and was a member of the East German team that won the 4 x 5 km bronze medal at the 1985 FIS Nordic World Ski Championships in Seefeld...   Simone Greiner-Petter-Memm Simone Greiner-Petter-Memm Simone Greiner-Petter-Memm is a German cross country skier and biathlete who competed from 1987 to 1997 in cross country skiing and from 1992 to 2000 in biathlon....   Petra Schaaf Petra Behle Petra Behle is a former German biathlete- Career :Behle won her first gold medal in the 1988 World Championships when she was 19 and she also has three gold medals in the 15 km that happened in 1989, 1991 and 1993 she also has three biathlon-world championship medals in relays from 1995, 1996 and...	Corinne Niogret Corinne Niogret Corinne Niogret is a former French biathlete. She won 2 Olympic medals and 15 medals in the Biathlon World Championships. In 1999/2000 she finished 3rd in the overall World Cup, and she has a total of 8 victories in World Cup races.-References:*...   Véronique Claudel Véronique Claudel Véronique Claudel is a French biathlete. At the 1992 Winter Olympics in Albertville, she won a gold medal with the French relay team. She won an Olympic bronze medal in 1994.-References:...   Delphyne Heymann Delphyne Heymann Delphyne Heymann is a French biathlete. She finished 6th in the 15 km at the 1992 Winter Olympics in Albertville. She became World Champion with the French team in 1993....   Anne Briand Anne Briand Anne Briand . Is a former French biathlete. She belonged to the world's best biathletes in the early 1990s. At the 1992 Olympics in Albertville, the first time this competition was introduced at the olympic level she won a gold medal with the French relay team...

Bobsleigh

Two-man	Gustav Weder Gustav Weder Gustav Weder is a Swiss bobsledder who competed from the late 1980s to the early 1990s... Donat Acklin Donat Acklin Donat Acklin is a Swiss bobsledder who competed in the late 1980s and early 1990s. Competing in two Winter Olympics, he won four medals with two gold , one silver , and one bronze .Acklin also won three medals at the FIBT World Championships with one gold and two silvers...	Reto Götschi Reto Götschi Reto Götschi is a Swiss bobsledder who competed in the 1990s. He won a silver medal in the two-man event with teammate Guido Acklin at the 1994 Winter Olympics in Lillehammer.... Guido Acklin Guido Acklin Guido Acklin is a Swiss bobsledder who competed in the 1990s. At the 1994 Winter Olympics in Lillehammer, he won a silver medal in the two-man event with his teammate Reto Götschi....	Günther Huber Günther Huber Günther Huber is an Italian of German descent bobsledder who competed in the 1990s. He competed in four Winter Olympics and won two medals in the two-man event with one gold and one bronze .Huber also won two medals in the two-man event at the FIBT World Championships with a gold in 1999 and a... Stefano Ticci Stefano Ticci Stefano Ticci is an Italian bobsledder who competed in the early 1990s. Competing in two Winter Olympics, he won a bronze medal in the two-man event at Lillehammer in 1994.-References:**...
Four-man	Harald Czudaj Harald Czudaj Harald Czudaj is an East German-German bobsledder who competed during the 1990s. Competing in three Winter Olympics, he won a gold medal in the four-man event at Lillehammer in 1994.... Karsten Brannasch Karsten Brannasch Karsten Brannasch is a German bobsledder who competed in the early 1990s. He won a gold medal in the four-man event with his teammates Harald Czudaj, Olaf Hampel and Alexander Szelig at the 1994 Winter Olympics in Lillehammer.-References:* *... Olaf Hampel Olaf Hampel Olaf Hampel is a German bobsledder who competed during the 1990s... Alexander Szelig Alexander Szelig Alexander Szelig is an East German-German bobsledder who competed in the early 1990s. Competing in three Winter Olympics, he won a gold medal in the four-event event with teammates Harald Czudaj, Karsten Brannasch and Olaf Hampel at Lillehammer in 1994.Szelig also won three medals in the four-man...	Gustav Weder Gustav Weder Gustav Weder is a Swiss bobsledder who competed from the late 1980s to the early 1990s... Donat Acklin Donat Acklin Donat Acklin is a Swiss bobsledder who competed in the late 1980s and early 1990s. Competing in two Winter Olympics, he won four medals with two gold , one silver , and one bronze .Acklin also won three medals at the FIBT World Championships with one gold and two silvers... Kurt Meyer Kurt Meier Kurt Meier is a Swiss bobsledder who competed from the mid 1980s to the mid 1990s. Competing in two Winter Olympics, he won two medals in the four-man event with a gold in 1988 and a silver in 1994.... Domenico Semeraro Domenico Semeraro Domenico Semeraro is a Swiss bobsledder who competed in the early 1990s. At the 1994 Winter Olympics in Lillehammer, he won a silver medal in the four-man event with his teammates Gustav Weder, Donat Acklin and Kurt Meier....	Wolfgang Hoppe Wolfgang Hoppe Wolfgang Hoppe is an East German former decathlete, bob pilot and 36-time international medal winner who competed from the early 1980s to the late 1990s... Ulf Hielscher Ulf Hielscher Ulf Hielscher is a German bobsledder who competed in the 1990s. He won a bronze medal in the four-man event at the 1994 Winter Olympics in Lillehammer.... René Hannemann Rene Hannemann René Hannemann is a German bobsledder who competed in the early 1990s. Competing in two Winter Olympics, he won two medals in the four-man event with a silver in 1992 and a bronze in 1994.... Carsten Embach Carsten Embach Carsten Embach is a German bobsledder who competed from the mid 1990s to the early 2000s. Competing in two Winter Olympics, he won two medals in the four-man event with a gold in 2002 and a bronze in 1994....

Cross-country skiing

Women's 5 km classic

Figure skating

Ladies' singles
Men's singles
Pairs	Ekaterina Gordeeva Ekaterina Gordeeva Ekaterina "Katia" Alexandrovna Gordeeva is a Russian figure skater. Together with her late partner and husband Sergei Grinkov, she was the 1988 and 1994 Olympic Champion and four-time World Champion in pair skating... Sergei Grinkov Sergei Grinkov Sergei Mikhailovich Grinkov was a Russian pair skater. Together with partner Ekaterina Gordeeva, he was the 1988 and 1994 Olympic Champion and four-time World Champion.-Biography:...	Natalia Mishkutenok Natalia Mishkutenok Natalia Yevgenievna Mishkutenok is a retired Russian pair skater who now works as a coach. With former partner Artur Dmitriev, she is the 1992 Olympic Champion.-Biography:... Artur Dmitriev Artur Dmitriev Artur Valeryevich Dmitriev is a Ukrainian-born Russian pair skater who competed internationally for the Soviet Union, the Unified Team, and Russia. He is a two-time Olympic Champion with Natalia Mishkutenok and Oksana Kazakova in 1992 and 1998 respectively, and also won Olympic silver in 1994...	Isabelle Brasseur Isabelle Brasseur Isabelle Brasseur, MSM is a pair skater from Canada.She started skating with Lloyd Eisler in 1987. They won five Canadian pairs championships, the 1993 World Figure Skating Championships, and they won bronze medals at the 1992 Winter Olympics and the 1994 Winter Olympics... Lloyd Eisler Lloyd Eisler Lloyd Edgar Eisler, MSM is a Canadian pair skater. With partner Isabelle Brasseur, he is the 1992 and 1994 Olympic bronze medalist and the 1993 World Champion.-Career:...
Ice dance	Pasha Grishuk Evgeni Platov	Maya Usova Maya Usova Maya Valentinovna Usova , born 22 May 1964 in Gorky is a Russian ice dancer. With Alexander Zhulin, she is the 1993 World champion, 1994 Olympic silver medalist, 1992 Olympic bronze medalist.- Career :... Alexander Zhulin Alexander Zhulin Alexander Viacheslavovich Zhulin is a retired Russian ice dancer who represented the Soviet Union, the Unified Team, and Russia. With Maya Usova, he is the 1993 World champion, 1994 Olympic silver medalist, and 1992 Olympic bronze medalist....	Jayne Torvill Jayne Torvill Jayne Torvill, OBE is a British ice dancer. With Christopher Dean, she won a gold medal at the 1984 Winter Olympics and a bronze medal at the 1994 Winter Olympics.-Early life:... Christopher Dean Christopher Dean Christopher Colin Dean, OBE is a famous British ice dancer who won a gold medal at the 1984 Winter Olympics with his skating partner Jayne Torvill...

Freestyle skiing

Women's aerials
Women's moguls
Men's aerials
Men's moguls

Medal leaders

Athletes that won at least two gold medals or at least three total medals are listed below.

Athlete	Nation	Sport	Gold	Silver	Bronze	Total
		Cross-country skiing Cross-country skiing at the 1994 Winter Olympics -10 km:17 February 1994-15 km pursuit:19 February 1994-30 km:14 February 1994-50 km:27 February 1994-4 x 10 km relay:22 February 1994...	2	2	1
	align=left	| align=left|Cross-country skiing Cross-country skiing at the 1994 Winter Olympics -10 km:17 February 1994-15 km pursuit:19 February 1994-30 km:14 February 1994-50 km:27 February 1994-4 x 10 km relay:22 February 1994...	3	1	0	4
	align=left	| align=left|Cross-country skiing Cross-country skiing at the 1994 Winter Olympics -10 km:17 February 1994-15 km pursuit:19 February 1994-30 km:14 February 1994-50 km:27 February 1994-4 x 10 km relay:22 February 1994...	2	2	0	4
	align=left	| align=left|Speed skating Speed skating at the 1994 Winter Olympics The 1994 Winter Olympic Games Speed Skating results.-500 m:Monday February 14, 1994 — 40 competitors from 16 countries-1,000 m:Friday February 18, 1994 — 43 competitors from 17 countries-1,500 m:...	3	0	0	3
	align=left	| align=left|Cross-country skiing Cross-country skiing at the 1994 Winter Olympics -10 km:17 February 1994-15 km pursuit:19 February 1994-30 km:14 February 1994-50 km:27 February 1994-4 x 10 km relay:22 February 1994...	1	2	0	3
	align=left	| align=left|Alpine skiing Alpine skiing at the 1994 Winter Olympics Alpine skiing at the 1994 Winter Olympics consisted of ten events held near Lillehammer, Norway. The speed events were held at Kvitfjell and the technical events at Hafjell, from February 13-27, 1994.-Downhill:February 13, 1994-Super G:February 17, 1994...	1	1	1	3
	align=left	| align=left|Biathlon Biathlon at the 1994 Winter Olympics The 1994 Winter Olympics Biathlon results.The sport of biathlon combines the skills of cross-country skiing and rifle shooting.- 10 km :February 23, 1994- 20 km :February 20, 1994One missed target equals a one minute penalty.- 4 x 7.5 km relay :...	1	1	1	3
	align=left	| align=left|Alpine skiing Alpine skiing at the 1994 Winter Olympics Alpine skiing at the 1994 Winter Olympics consisted of ten events held near Lillehammer, Norway. The speed events were held at Kvitfjell and the technical events at Hafjell, from February 13-27, 1994.-Downhill:February 13, 1994-Super G:February 17, 1994...	0	2	1	3
	align=left	| align=left|Cross-country skiing Cross-country skiing at the 1994 Winter Olympics -10 km:17 February 1994-15 km pursuit:19 February 1994-30 km:14 February 1994-50 km:27 February 1994-4 x 10 km relay:22 February 1994...	0	1	2	3
	align=left	| align=left|Biathlon Biathlon at the 1994 Winter Olympics The 1994 Winter Olympics Biathlon results.The sport of biathlon combines the skills of cross-country skiing and rifle shooting.- 10 km :February 23, 1994- 20 km :February 20, 1994One missed target equals a one minute penalty.- 4 x 7.5 km relay :...	2	0	0	2
	align=left	| align=left|Speed skating Speed skating at the 1994 Winter Olympics The 1994 Winter Olympic Games Speed Skating results.-500 m:Monday February 14, 1994 — 40 competitors from 16 countries-1,000 m:Friday February 18, 1994 — 43 competitors from 17 countries-1,500 m:...	2	0	0	2
	align=left	| align=left|Short track speed skating Short track speed skating at the 1994 Winter Olympics The 1994 Winter Olympic Games Short Track results-500m:-1,000m:This unique race was one of the most unusual in the short history of short track speed skating. The bronze medal was won by an athlete that was not even in the final race. Derrick Campbell of Canada was obstructed by the Briton Nicky...	2	0	0	2
	align=left	| align=left|Alpine skiing Alpine skiing at the 1994 Winter Olympics Alpine skiing at the 1994 Winter Olympics consisted of ten events held near Lillehammer, Norway. The speed events were held at Kvitfjell and the technical events at Hafjell, from February 13-27, 1994.-Downhill:February 13, 1994-Super G:February 17, 1994...	2	0	0	2
	align=left	| align=left|Ski jumping Ski jumping at the 1994 Winter Olympics The 1994 Winter Olympic Games Ski Jumping results-Large hill:February 20, 1994-Normal hill:February 25, 1994-Team large hill:February 22, 1994-References:*...	2	0	0	2

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