1960 Winter Olympics

VIII Olympic Winter Games
Host city	Squaw Valley , United States
Nations	30
Athletes	665 (521 men, 144 women)
Events	27 in 4 sports (8 disciplines)
Opening	18 February
Closing	28 February
Opened by	Vice President Richard Nixon
Cauldron	Ken Henry
Stadium	Blyth Arena
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The 1960 Winter Olympics , officially known as the VIII Olympic Winter Games , were held in 1960 in Squaw Valley , California , United States (in the Lake Tahoe basin). Squaw Valley won the bid in 1955 .

Alexander Cushing , the creator of the resort , campaigned vigorously to win the Games. After being awarded the Games, there was a rush to construct roads , hotels , restaurants , and bridges , as well as the ice arena, the speed skating track, ski lifts , and the ski jumping hill .

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