Squaw Valley 1960 Winter Olympics
Squaw Valley, USA. A resort built from scratch for the Games
Overview
Developer Alexander Cushing won the Games for a resort that barely existed, and venues rose from scratch in the Sierra Nevada. Women speed skating and biathlon made their debuts, and bobsled was dropped for the only time in Winter Games history. Walt Disney organized lavish opening pageantry.
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