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Host City: Grenoble 1968

The Winter Olympic Games were held in Grenoble, France, in 1968, between Feb 6-18. 37 Nations with 1158 participants competed in 35 events. Women competed in only 12 events, compared to 21 men's events - there are also two mixed doubles events, in figure skating and luge. Norway won the most medals (14) for the first time, coming in one ahead of the Soviet Union.



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