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
Venues of the 1992 Winter Olympics accompaniment of The Ramones' "Rock 'n' Roll High School" in a snowstorm. La Plagne hosted the skeleton part of the FIBT World Championships in 1993. The venue was part of Annecy's unsuccessful bid for the 2018 Winter Olympics in July 2011. If selected, La Plagne would have hosted the bobsleigh, luge, and skeleton events. Val-d'Isère hosted the FIS Alpine World Ski Championships in 2009. The venue continues to host be a host of the annual FIS Alpine Ski World Cup. The speed skating venue was converted into an athletics and football venue after the Olympics. Olympic Hall is in use