Winter Olympics History—Founding, Facts & Sites
Winter Olympics History—Founding, Facts & Sites
Feb 8, 2017
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The Olympic Torch has returned to the Dolomites town of Cortina d'Ampezzo, marking the 70th anniversary of Italy's first Winter Olympics in 1956. In a special ceremony the cauldron was lit, bringing together generations of Olympic history as Cortina prepares to co-host the 2026 Winter Games with Milan. The final torchbearers were athletes who were involved in the 1956 Games, including 92-year-old Bruno Alberti and 86-year-old Manuela Angeli. CGTN’s Hermione Kitson reports. Read more: https://tin
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1.6K views · 24 reactions | Today marks the anniversary of the opening ceremony of the 1956 Summer Olympics in Melbourne.  Throwback to the lighting of the Olympic cauldron by 19-year-old Ron Clarke.  This clip is from the ‘Olympic Postscript', made by the Postmaster General's Department. Watch the full video here: https://bit.ly/2V0qsQg NAA: C4189, 1334655; NAA: A7135, 05/23A. | National Archives of Australia | Facebook
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