1960 Squaw Valley

Squaw Valley 1960

The Winter Games came at last to the United States, and numerous stars attended, among them Bing Crosby, Janet Leigh, Tony Curtis, and future President, Richard Nixon. Walt Disney produced both the Opening and Closing Ceremonies. A total of 665 athletes from thirty nations took part, and the Biathlon (a combination of cross-country skiing and shooting) entered the Olympic programme for the first time. The 50km Nordic ski race was held on the slopes of Mount McKinley. Although helmets were now in widespread use for most events, the heavy snows of the Sierra Nevada produced several spectacular falls and crashes. 
Heribert Meisel | 1960 | 93' |2015 IOC Restored version

Squaw Valley 1960 | Olympic Winter games

Originals

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Squaw Valley 1960 Official Film | Peoples, Hopes, Medals

The Opening Ceremony took place on the 18th of February 1960

Highlights

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Opening Ceremony | Squaw Valley 1960 Highlights

At the men's downhill, France’s Jean Vuarnet broke new ground when he raced the course on metal skis and in an unprecedented position.

Karl SCHRANZ

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Wood and Metal Slides Collide | Squaw Valley 1960

Discover more about Olympic gold medallist Carol Heiss performance during Squaw Valley 1960 Winter Olympic Games

Carol HEISS

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Remembering how Carol Heiss became Olympic champion - Figure Skating | Squaw Valley 1960 Highlights

Relive Heidi Biebl's victory at the Squaw Valley 1960 Winter Olympic Games

Heidi BIEBL

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Heidi Biebl writes her name in women’s Alpine history - Alpine Skiing | Squaw Valley 1960 Replays

Squaw Valley 1960 - Overview Mosaic

Relive the Men's Ice Hockey final match between the United States and the Soviet Union at the Squaw Valley 1960 Winter Olympic Games

Ice Hockey

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USA v USSR - Men's Final - Ice Hockey | Squaw Valley 1960 Highlights

Watch Helga Haase's victory in 500m Speed Skating at Squaw Valley 1960 Winter Olympic Games

Helga HAASE

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Helga Haase blazes the trail for women’s speed skating | Squaw Valley 1960 Replays

Canadian pair Barbara Wagner and Robert “Bob” Paul competing during the Squaw Valley 1960 Winter Games where they won Olympic Gold

Figure Skating

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Wagner and Paul prove the perfect match - Figure Skating | Squaw Valley 1960 Replays

Relive Yevgeny Grishin's win at the Squaw Valley 1960 Winter Olympic Games

Yevgeny GRISHIN

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Yevgeny Grishin wins the 500m - Speed Skating | Squaw Valley 1960 Replays

Relive Anne Heggtveit's win at Squaw Valley 1960 Winter Games

Anne HEGGTVEIT

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Anne Heggtveit wins Olympic gold - Alpine Skiing | Squaw Valley 1960 Replays

Four years younger than his brother and fellow figure skater Hayes Alan Jenkins – the Olympic champion at Cortina d’Ampezzo 1956 - David Wilkinson Jenkins picked up the baton after his sibling’s retirement.

David JENKINS

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David Jenkins keeps it in the family - Figure Skating | Squaw Valley 1960 Replays

Squaw Valley 1960 Overview Replays

Alpine Skiing

Cross-Country Skiing

Speed Skating

Canada

Germany

Poland

Sweden

Switzerland

United States

Best of Team Sweden, Cross-Country Womens relay in Grenoble 1968, Innsbruck 1964 and Cortina d'Ampezzo 1956.

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Best Of Team Sweden, Cross-Country Womens relay

Relive Roger Stub's victory at the Squaw Valley 1960 Winter Olympic Games

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Roger Staub wins Olympic gold on Giant Slalom - Alpine Skiing | Squaw Valley 1960 Replays

Watch the full performance of American figure skater and gold medallist, Carol Heiss, at the Squaw Valley 1960 Winter Olympic Games

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Olympic Winter Games Squaw Valley 1960

Squaw Valley 1960Highlights & Replays

USA v USSR - Men's Final - Ice Hockey | Squaw Valley 1960 Highlights

Helga Haase blazes the trail for women’s speed skating | Squaw Valley 1960 Replays

Wagner and Paul prove the perfect match - Figure Skating | Squaw Valley 1960 Replays

Yevgeny Grishin wins the 500m - Speed Skating | Squaw Valley 1960 Replays

Anne Heggtveit wins Olympic gold - Alpine Skiing | Squaw Valley 1960 Replays

David Jenkins keeps it in the family - Figure Skating | Squaw Valley 1960 Replays

All Replays

Heidi Biebl writes her name in women’s Alpine history - Alpi...

Best Of Team Sweden, Cross-Country Womens relay

USA v USSR - Men's Final - Ice Hockey | Squaw Valley 1960 Hi...

Yevgeny Grishin wins the 500m - Speed Skating | Squaw Valley...

Helga Haase blazes the trail for women’s speed skating | Squ...

Roger Staub wins Olympic gold on Giant Slalom - Alpine Skiin...

Remembering how Carol Heiss became Olympic champion - Figure...

Carol Heiss winning the gold medal - Figure skating | Squaw ...

Anne Heggtveit wins Olympic gold - Alpine Skiing | Squaw Val...

Wagner and Paul prove the perfect match - Figure Skating | S...

David Jenkins keeps it in the family - Figure Skating | Squa...

Opening Ceremony | Squaw Valley 1960 Highlights