Lake Placid hosted an exciting Games, despite a bus strike. It was a repeat of the top 3 countries from the last Games, but excitement was everywhere with an upset in Ice Hockey and Olympic history by individuals and countries. 1,072 (840 men, 232 women) competitors from 37 nations participated in 6 sports and 38 [...]
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The third Winter Olympics were held in the small town of Lake Placid, New York State (4,000 people). 252 (231 men, 21 women) competitors from 17 nations participated in 4 sports and 14 events over a fortnight. The small competition was due to the distance from Europe. The Olympics drew 78,000 spectators. USA topped the [...]
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