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The U.S.S.R., which had dominated the speed skating competition in the 1956 Games at Cortina, continued to display great power in the events at Squaw Valley. Russia's two greatest stars in speed skating were Lidija Skoblikova and Eugeni Grishin.
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As was the case at Cortina in 1956, American athletes were most prominent in the figure skating competition. Closest rivals to the Americans were representatives from Canada.Barbara A. Wagner and Robert PaulOn the first day of competition, the Canadian...
The Blyth Memorial ArenaHub of all skating activity at the VIII Olympic Winter Games was, of course, the Blyth Memorial Arena. The theme building of the Games which had won a national award for progressive architecture in 1958, proved extremely...
The biathlon, a combination of cross-country skiing and rifle marksmanship, was included in the Squaw Valley program, marking the first time the event had ever been held in an Olympic Winter Games. Biathlon is most popular in the Scandinavian...
The cross-country ski races were held at McKinney Creek, approximately 12 miles south of Squaw Valley on Highway 89. The start and finish area was only about 1000 feet off the highway and easily accessible. These events and the biathlon were the only...
