1984 Winter Olympics facts for kids

The 1984 Winter Olympics, officially called the XIV Olympic Winter Games, were a big sports event held in Sarajevo. At that time, Sarajevo was part of Yugoslavia, but today it is in Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Sarajevo was chosen over other cities like Sapporo, Japan, and Falun in Sweden. This was a special event because it was the first time the Winter Olympics were held in Eastern Europe. The only other Olympic Games held in Eastern Europe before this were the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow.

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About the 1984 Winter Olympics

The 1984 Winter Olympics brought together athletes from all over the world to compete in various winter sports. It was a time of excitement and friendly competition.

Host City: Sarajevo

Sarajevo, the capital city, was chosen to host these important games. It was a big honor for the city and for Yugoslavia. The city worked hard to get ready for the athletes and visitors.

Sports and Events

Athletes competed in many different winter sports. These included exciting events like alpine skiing, figure skating, ice hockey, bobsleigh, and ski jumping. Each sport had different competitions, making a total of 49 events.

Who Participated

A total of 49 countries sent their best athletes to Sarajevo. There were 1272 athletes in all, with 998 men and 274 women. They all came ready to show their skills and compete for medals.

Opening and Closing Ceremonies

The games began with a grand opening ceremony on February 8, 1984. It was a colorful event where all the athletes marched together. The games ended on February 19, 1984, with a closing ceremony. These ceremonies were a big part of the Olympic spirit.

The games were officially opened by Mika Špiljak, who was an important leader from Yugoslavia. The Olympic Oath for athletes was taken by Bojan Križaj, a famous alpine skier. The Judge's Oath was taken by Dragan Perović. The Olympic Torch, a symbol of peace and unity, was carried by Sanda Dubravčić, a figure skater, into the stadium.

The Olympic Stadium

Many of the events and ceremonies took place at the main stadium in Sarajevo. This stadium is now known as Asim Ferhatović Stadion. It was a central place for the games.

Images for kids

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  Sarajevo in 1982, two years before the Olympics.

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  Branko Mikulić, who helped organize the games.

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  The Olympic torch being carried in Sarajevo in 1984.

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  A wide view of Koševo Stadium during the opening ceremony.

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  The official poster for the 1984 Winter Olympics.

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  Bjelašnica, an alpine mountain used for skiing events.

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  The Igman Olympic Jumps where ski jumping events were held.

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  The Olympic champion Frank-Peter Rötsch from East Germany.

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  East German bobsledders Wolfgang Hoppe and Dietmar Schauerhammer.

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  Gold medalist Steffi Martin, a luge athlete.

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  Famous figure skater Katarina Witt.

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  Karin Enke won four medals in speed skating at the games.

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  The ski jumping hills on Mount Igman.

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  A gold medal from the 1984 Winter Olympics.

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  An Olympic symbol that was damaged during a later war.

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  A Soviet postage stamp from 1984 celebrating the games.

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  Another Soviet postage stamp from 1984.

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  An East German postage stamp from 1984.

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  Another East German postage stamp from 1984.

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  The Igman ski-jumping hills during springtime.

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  A first day cover of Yugoslav postage stamps for the 1984 Winter Olympics.

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  Asim Ferhatovic Stadion, which was Koševo Stadium during the games.

See also

In Spanish: Juegos Olímpicos de Sarajevo 1984 para niños