Venues of the 1998 Winter Olympics that the championships have taken place in Asia. Venues of the 1998 Winter Olympics For the 1998 Winter Olympics in Nagano, Japan, a total of fifteen sports venues were used. Nagano had attempted twice to host the Winter Olympics, losing out to Sapporo, host of the 1972 Winter Olympics. The third time, in 1991, Nagano edged out Salt Lake City to host the 1998 Games. The biathlon venue was adjusted in accordance with the Washington Convention over endangered species. The biggest venue controversy was at Happo'one resort on the length of the men's downhill and the battle that ensued to
Lausanne bid for the 2020 Winter Youth Olympics Lausanne was signed Youth Olympic Game Candidature Procedure on 12 December 2013. The city of Lausanne made several bids in the past. Lausanne bid to host the Summer Olympics in 1936 but lost to Berlin. The city again bid for the 1944 Summer Olympics which was awarded to London, however those games were cancelled because of the Second World War. London hosted the 1948 Summer Olympics. Lausanne bid to host the 1960 Summer Olympics but lost to Rome. St. Moritz hosted the 1928 and 1948 Winter Olympics. St Moritz unsuccessfully bid to host the 1936 and 1960 Winter Olympics and