Park City officials studied the Lillehammer, Norway, experience as they prepared for the 2002 Winter Olympics.

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The 1994 Lillehammer Winter Olympics still have a lock on the most Shakespearean figure skating plot of all time for the post-attack showdown between Nancy Kerrigan and Tonya Harding. But if some future screenwriter is hunting for an emotional sports saga,

The 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan and Cortina d’Ampezzo are already underway, with athletes from around the world competing across snow and ice disciplines and medals being awarded daily. As of 14 February 2026,