Venezuela at the 1998 Winter Olympics but never won a medal at the Winter Olympics. These Winter Olympics were held from 7–22 February 1998; a total of 2,176 athletes represented 72 National Olympic Committees. The only athlete Venezuela sent to Nagano was a luger, Iginia Boccalandro. She was the flag bearer for the opening ceremony. Iginia Boccalandro was 36 years old at the time of the Nagano Olympics, and was making her Olympic debut. Before the Games, the Salt Lake City, Utah resident claimed that "I'm too old and fat"; she said her real goal was the 2002 Winter Olympics, by which time she would have
Bids for the 2020 Winter Youth Olympics the 2020 Winter Youth Olympics in November 2013. In early 2013, Brașov hosted the 2013 European Youth Olympic Winter Festival. On 12 December 2013, Brașov was signed Youth Olympic Game Candidature Procedure. Sofia bid to host the 1992 and 1994 Winter Olympics, but lost to Albertville and Lillehammer respectively. Sofia was going to bid for the 2016 Winter Youth Olympics but did not submit a bid citing that they did not fill the requirements set by the IOC. The Bulgarian Olympic Committee is interested in the city potentially bidding for the 2020 Winter Youth Olympics. Lake Placid hosted the 1932