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The Winter Olympic Games have been held since 1924. See the next Games and every past edition with host and top nation.
Next edition: 2030 Winter Olympics
1 February 2030 – 17 February 2030
Host: French Alps, France
Live medal tables and results for multi-sport Games are not available from a free feed, so this page shows dates and history. During the Games, follow the official site for medals.
Winter Olympics history: hosts and top nations
Winter Olympics history: every edition
| Year | Host city | Host country | Top nation |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2034 | Utah | 🇺🇸 United States | TBD |
| 2030 | French Alps | 🇫🇷 France | TBD |
| 2026 | Milan Cortina d'Ampezzo | 🇮🇹 Italy | 🇳🇴 Norway |
| 2022 | Beijing | 🇨🇳 China | 🇳🇴 Norway |
| 2018 | Pyeongchang | 🇰🇷 South Korea | 🇳🇴 Norway |
| 2014 | Sochi | 🇷🇺 Russia | 🇳🇴 Norway |
| 2010 | Vancouver | 🇨🇦 Canada | 🇨🇦 Canada |
| 2006 | Turin | 🇮🇹 Italy | 🇩🇪 Germany |
| 2002 | Salt Lake City | 🇺🇸 United States | 🇳🇴 Norway |
| 1998 | Nagano | 🇯🇵 Japan | 🇩🇪 Germany |
| 1994 | Lillehammer | 🇳🇴 Norway | 🇷🇺 Russia |
| 1992 | Albertville | 🇫🇷 France | 🇩🇪 Germany |
| 1988 | Calgary | 🇨🇦 Canada | Soviet Union |
| 1984 | Sarajevo | Yugoslavia | East Germany |
| 1980 | Lake Placid | 🇺🇸 United States | Soviet Union |
| 1976 | Innsbruck | 🇦🇹 Austria | Soviet Union |
| 1972 | Sapporo | 🇯🇵 Japan | Soviet Union |
| 1968 | Grenoble | 🇫🇷 France | 🇳🇴 Norway |
| 1964 | Innsbruck | 🇦🇹 Austria | Soviet Union |
| 1960 | Squaw Valley | 🇺🇸 United States | Soviet Union |
| 1956 | Cortina d'Ampezzo | 🇮🇹 Italy | Soviet Union |
| 1952 | Oslo | 🇳🇴 Norway | 🇳🇴 Norway |
| 1948 | St. Moritz | 🇨🇭 Switzerland | 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden |
| 1944 | Cortina d'Ampezzo | Italy | Cancelled due to World War II |
| 1940 | Sapporo Garmisch-Partenkirchen | Japan 🇩🇪 Germany | Originally awarded to Japan, then awarded to Germany. Cancelled due to World War II |
| 1936 | Garmisch-Partenkirchen | 🇩🇪 Germany | 🇳🇴 Norway |
| 1932 | Lake Placid | 🇺🇸 United States | United States |
| 1928 | St. Moritz | 🇨🇭 Switzerland | 🇳🇴 Norway |
| 1924 | Chamonix | 🇫🇷 France | 🇳🇴 Norway |
Source: Wikipedia – Winter Olympics (text available under CC BY-SA 4.0), retrieved 2026-10-16. Flags are emoji; historical flags are not shown.
Frequently asked questions
Which nation topped the medal table at the most recent Winter Olympics?
Norway topped the medal table in 2026, according to the history table below.
When and where is the next Winter Olympics?
2030 Winter Olympics: 1 February 2030 to 17 February 2030, hosted by French Alps, France.
Where does this history come from?
The tables are taken from the public Wikipedia article for this event (CC BY-SA 4.0) and re-checked when the page is rebuilt. Always confirm details on the official organiser’s website.
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