9 Olympic Villages You Can Visit in North America

Canada led all countries with 14 gold medals at the Vancouver Winter Olympics held from February 12 to February 28, 2010.

Vancouver, British Columbia

The 1988 Calgary Olympics faced unexpected freezing weather, causing delays in outdoor competitions.

Calgary, Alberta

The first Olympic Games in Canada were held in Montreal in 1976. Highlights include Nadia Comaneci’s perfect 10 in gymnastics and Hungary's Miklos Nemeth winning gold in javelin.

Montreal, Quebec

Vonetta Flowers became the first Black athlete to win gold in women’s bobsleigh, and Jarome Iginla was the first Black male ice hockey gold medalist.

Salt Lake City, Utah

Nearly 10,000 athletes stayed in the Olympic Village. Muhammad Ali lit the cauldron, and sports like women’s softball and beach volleyball debuted.

Atlanta, Georgia

Squaw Valley's Olympics saw the debut of men's biathlon and women’s speed skating but lacked bobsleigh competitions due to insufficient participation.

Squaw Valley, California

Built for the 1932 Olympics, this venue hosted opening and closing ceremonies and later became home to USC football and two Super Bowls.

Los Angeles, California

Franklin D. Roosevelt opened the 1932 Winter Olympics. Local speed skater Jack Shea won a gold medal.

Lake Placid, New York

The 1904 Summer Olympics were the first to award gold, silver, and bronze medals across 95 events in 16 sports.

St. Louis, Missouri