On 24 November 1960, François Raoul, the prefect of the Isère Département, and Raoul Arduin, the president of the Dauphiné Ski Federation, officially presented the idea of … See more

The logo for the 1968 Winter Olympic Games portrays a floating snow crystal surrounded by three stylised roses on top of the single … See more

• These were the first Winter Olympics on which doping control tests were performed.
• Norway won the most medals, 6 gold, 6 silver, and 2 bronze, … See more

The Olympic village was located in the southern part of the city on the border with the suburbs of Échirolles and Eybens. The chosen place was the site of the former Grenoble-Mermoz … See more

After Grenoble was voted as the host city, the French National Olympic Sports Committee decided the foundation of the organisation … See more

On 16 December 1967, the Olympic torch was lit in Olympia, Greece. The ceremony would have taken place on 13 December, but was postponed due to the attempted coup d'état of King Constantine II, who had been forced from his throne eight months before, … See more

• Autrans – biathlon, cross-country skiing, Nordic combined, ski jumping (normal hill)
• Chamrousse – alpine skiing (men)
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