1972 Denver Winter Olympics referendum Innsbruck, Austria would be selected as the replacement city, hosting the Winter Olympics for the second time. 1972 Denver Winter Olympics referendum The Denver Winter Olympics Referendum was held in 1972 following the awarding to Denver of the 1976 Winter Olympics. However, a 300% rise in costs and worries about environmental impact led to Colorado voters' rejection on November 7, 1972, by a 3 to 2 margin, of a $5 million bond issue to finance the games with public funds. It was the only time a city awarded the Games rejected them. Richard Lamm was an obscure state legislator when
Jilly Curry Jilly Curry Jilly Wallace ( Curry, born 29 November 1964) is a British former freestyle skier, who won 29 FIS World Cup medals, which is more than any other British skier or snowboarder. She competed at the 1992 and 1994 Winter Olympics. Curry competed in freestyle skiing from 1984-1994. During her career, she won 29 FIS World Cup medals, including three gold medals. Her medal tally more than any other British skier or snowboarder in FIS World Cup events. Curry came fourth in the aerial skiing demonstration event at the 1992 Winter Olympics in Albertville, France, and also competed at