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[@MontagZoso]

Every time I see an opening ceremony for the Olympics with all the countries gathering together in goodwill, I wish that everyone on the planet could get along with each other every day like this.

[@OriginalPuro]

Will not happen until dividing factors such as religion and the concept of "races" rather than just the human race, disappears. Until then there will always be "us" and "them", somewhere.

[@MontagZoso]

Yeah, you are right. :(

[@benhaney5843]

Unfortunately, even the Olympics aren't as free from politics and bs as people like to think...

[@benhaney5843]

@Puro Admirable sentiments but I don't really agree. Having pride in your country, your religion or even your race is a good thing, (although I personally find it strange to have pride in your race). The problem is not respecting the affiliations and pride of others. I don't want some sort of homogenous, one world govt. type of world. Our differences are a good thing. What would the world be without such things as African American music? Blues, and jazz, and r&b, and rap? Or such simple things as Mexican food or Indian food? Think of all the beautiful Christian art and churches. The Sistine Chapel. The philosophy of Zen Buddhism has influenced millions in positive ways. The key thing is appreciating our differences or at least adopting a live and let live policy. Otherwise we are all just Communist ants.

[@benhaney5843]

Plus its just not realistic. People from disparate races and cultures often are quite different from each other. Have you ever met someone from a culture and race, maybe half a world away? The differences are often quite profound.

[@TheWorldsMoralMiddleFinger]

My dad and I camped with a tent during those games. The last night, before the 50km, we skipped the tent and used only our sleeping bags - in order to be closest to the race. That night it dropped to minus 33C, and guards woke us several times to check upon us. At 6am an endless line of people started moving through the woods. It's estimated that more than 100 000 spectators surrounded the track. The coldest weeks of my life, but still worth it. No question asked. 😊

[@ctdevil28]

That's awesome. I see a lot of empty seats at the '18 Olympics.

[@MontagZoso]

That is a great story and such a great memory for you, I am sure. You will never forget it. :)

[@jonbonesmahomes7472]

Wow man.. Wow.. Such a nice memories you have.. With your dad too.. Precious..

[@benhaney5843]

Don't let similar opputunities pass you by if you have a son. Its just as special to do this type of stuff with your own kid.

[@energybengt]

This games was one of the most memorable for me. The spirit of Lillehammer was something very special. The ceremonies were rich and expressed a joyfulness i found exceptional. Thank you for posting this.

[@BalkarSingh-tg3su]

Oooooooooooooooooooooooopoppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppp

[@fd-idwebsites]

I had the pleasure of working for the host broadcaster NRK in Oslo/Lillehammer and during the 18 months I lived in Norway I was working in one of the best Olympic Broadcasting Organizations ever. It is a nice surprise to find this special tribute to the great winter games. Tusentakk kjaere kolleger for kjempefin livet i Norge!

[@aleksanderfinstad5785]

❤❤❤

[@ctdevil28]

They should have it in Lillehammer (or somewhere in Norway) again soon. They're so into it there and supportive of all athletes.

[@Shindler39]

Lillehammer were the greatest winter Olympic ever, Cross Country Skiing is so huge there, I agree bring back the winter game to Lillehammer in 2022.

[@ctdevil28]

Shindler39 It’s in Beijing. A bit ridiculous

[@PokePresto]

Oslo had a bid in and where on the track of winning it aswell but most of the population didnt suport spending billions of dollars funding partys for the ioc.

[@ctdevil28]

Tormund Giantsbane Fair enough

[@benjaminjohansen8469]

There is a big chance of it happening in 2026. As IOC will make rules that Will crack Down on climate etc.

[@stephanie3848]

This actually makes me cry. When I think of how things are now and look at this from the past it makes me cry.

[@mystero233]

I was 11 years old during these olympic games and I still remember their song and how i was watching Biathlon with my granddad. Best olympics in my life.

[@MontagZoso]

Nice memory with your grandad, that is great! Everyone has certain good memories about different Olympics for sure. :) Lillehammer was one of the great Olympics though, definitely!

[@LordBelial665]

I was 14 and watched the Olympics with my mom. It was so impressive and epic. This games represented the olympic spirit like no other games after and I fear we will never see such great games again.

[@abdelkaderelbrazi]

I was 7 and I remember that after those olympic games I associated winter sports with Lillehammer. So, one year later, when I saw some winter sports on TV, I was disappointed that it's not in Lillehammer. In my opinion, this was the only place where people could do winter sports.

[@Aelea]

I was just trying to figure out what [folk?] song they're all singing @1:13:00 - I watched these Olympics when young, as well... and it feels so familiar. Were you referring to that music? Or their national anthem?

[@mystero233]

@@Aelea I mean song: "welcome to Lillehamer, welcome to everyone"

[@will00003]

This was an awesome Olympic s The figure skating is something I will remember for the rest of my life

[@AllenJones-w3p]

As a person with autism spectrum disorder, I was traumatized to see the competitive career of figure skating's first lady, Tonya Harding, come to a tragic and premature end while a rival of hers won a silver medal she did not deserve.😢

[@Snurre99]

The best memories from the hammer are Dan Jansen's 1000m victory. I still want his autograph! A fantastic sportsman. Best regards from Norway Dan!

[@SebHaarfagre]

I wish I could relive these moments in history..

[@stephanie3848]

There was something so inspirational and beautiful about these ceremonies from the past

[@deniseeulert5220]

You know, when the IOC president invited everyone to stand up, I was alone at home, I stood up. These Olympic games are the ones I've liked best.

[@glorinajulian6149]

Denise Eulert tv patrol

[@pedergrambo1000]

When Dan Jansen crosses the finishline and raise his arms....I cry. Every. Time.

[@GG-zk8ht]

I remember watching these Olympics with my grandparents, best ever for me...

[@joanthemadxxxxxx1832]

the last olympics of Gordeeva and Grinkov the legends of figure Skating. Missing this so much!

[@Meddimehell]

As a norwegian it is really fun to watch this again. So many great memories, and some bad ones as well :) Weirdly enough, my two best memories isnt even norwegians winning. Its Vladimir Smirnov on 50 km cross country skiing and Dan Jansen on 1000 meters speed skates. Two really well deserved victories, and both athletes were rated very highly in Norway for their skills and personalities. Thanks for the upload.

[@TorAsbjoern]

Also Oksana Baiul in figure skating :)

[@antonioalexandercastro3520]

@@TorAsbjoern Also Gordeeva and Grinkov winning again, after becoming professionals.

[@aleksanderfinstad5785]

Olympics in Lillehammer 1994, make me proud to be Norwegian 🇳🇴❤ I only hope we can host a new Olympics in Norway agein, one beautiful winter day ❄❤🇳🇴

[@mariotoledo1804]

The gods be praised for this precious gift, the Olympic spirit will live on till the end of time.

[@shanicestella2226]

I’m born at 1994 , at that time I was a baby , Now I’m 27 this year Oh Gosh ! Time flies so fast

[@lilmorty99]

This was the Olympics that Made me a big fan Of the Winter Olympics.

[@sarakeith2246]

I was born on 1994. My birthday is February 15th, 1994. I always love fall, winter & spring.

[@Person-mh6xq]

Um. Ok. Lol.

[@bos34pierce]

i was born in 94’ too nobody gaf!!! Lol

[@nintendokings]

I was born when this was on. Really nice opening

[@matthewmensah481]

That's the year that Emmanuel Mensah was born in '94!

[@Therealfjood]

Smirre used to say "jag är mycket nöjd " aka "I am very pleased" even when he was 2nd or 3rd :) Smirre will always have a place in my heart

[@annamariacamurati8682]

La vittoria della staffetta italiana sulla Norvegia : CAPOLAVORO!! MASTERPIECE!!

[@idolina76]

I remember the moment when Vladimir "Smirre" Smirnov won GOLD. It was so deserved and I shed a little tear (and yes I am Norwegian).

[@lisahaganLFC]

remember this well, grew up in Norway was 13 years old when this was on, made up dan jansen won the ice skating,his story was so sad,with his sister dying and falling again and again, mad up he won, live in Liverpool , England now, and im not sure we ever see a winter Olympic again like this, if they don't give it too Norway again that is ;)

[@SamTex69]

Best Olympic games ever. Full stop!

[@debra4bees]

I loved watching these Olympics. Later, I found out some of my Norwegian relatives came from Biri, not too far from Lillehammer

[@Aelea]

Are there documentaries this perfect for all of the Olympics? The stories aren't politically motivated, they're personal, and have you rooting for the champions, and the hometeam, no matter your personal biases. Again: Perfect.

[@karelcornelius9586]

0:01 Welcome to Norway 0:22 Ice derby visual

[@a.j.spaude8368]

Dang this video quality is awesome

[@mattanderson6336]

Lillehammer is the county seat of the area my grandparents immigrated from. Ringebu held several of the cross-country skiing competitions.

[@matthewmensah481]

That was 30 years ago 1994-2024

[@steveprice4942]

There is no mention of Gordeeva and Grinkov.....seems unbelievable that they would not be referenced since they are the only professionals reinstated who won a medal.

[@nadiarodriguez4834]

Torvill & Dean and Mishkutenok & Dmitriev were also reinstated and both couples won A medal.

[@msmithrandir561]

That irritates me because they won their 2nd Olympic Gold here.....A year later Sergei would die on the ice of a heart attack.

[@ns2110theonly]

penny miller one of the most heartbreaking sports tragedies of all time. But to be fair, when Greenspan shot this film, they had no way of knowing what would happen... there were so many great stories to focus on, and the GG story only became so historic after he died. Their first win was the most impactful, as far as Olympic History goes ...but maybe for us skating people, the second GG win has been more important, because it was a more beautiful skate & program.

[@kalemarnica32]

"Egorova may well be considered the best female cross country skiier in history" Marit Bjoergen be like "hold my beer"

[@cheesedood5313]

Lmao

[@bostonceltics3055]

At the moment it was true. Of course a lot happened in the years to come

[@locogermanico]

The success of the Italian cross country teams looks and smells totally like EPO.

[@t1000eg]

1994 was a great year in so many ways, these games being part of them…x

[@flaviusborozan7814]

woooow

[@jonbonesmahomes7472]

When i just remember my childhood.. Watching this.. Espen Bredessen.. Wow.. And my hero Andreas Goldberger.. Long time ago.. So many years past..

[@ThomasHewittCPL]

I do love seeing how Norwegian supporters cheer for every athlete. Even as a Canadian and someone who wants Vancouver 2030 to happen, I'd be perfectly OK with the Games going back to Norway. After all, they are the one country where the Winter Olympics matter more than the Summer.

[@lucidcrew]

2:43 Thor Heyerdahl? The great man!

[@hongcongphan5240]

Great Film,great narrative,voice and facts."16 Days of Glory",it is true.The Celebration promote the Force for Peace.And it was on the Land where every people have prosperity,peaceful life.

[@КостяЛопунов]

"Luba Egorova, Rrrrrussia!", that announcer was really cool!

[@msmithrandir561]

What about pairs? Where are Ekaterina Gordeeva and Sergei Grinkov ? They won their 2nd Olympic Gold here

[@patriciasmith5155]

yes where are they i was sad the pairs wasnt here they should have been

[@1chienandalou]

Agreed! Gordeeva-Grinkov would for sure be among my highlights from Lillehammer. IMO they were among the all time bests.

[@victorcastillo-dx9vh]

What an introduction. SKOL Norway! NHL Players there.

[@benhaney5843]

They probably shouldn't allow people to toss flowers on the ice when skaters are yet to go.

[@RimmaBohdan]

Where's words about Gordeeva and Grinkov???

[@patriciasmith5155]

i cant find them

[@1chienandalou]

💜💞💜💞💜

[@zacharyelder349]

Well after the Olympics are over in 1994 some Olympians went onto other competitions like Nancy Kerrigan was on season 24 of Dancing With the Stars. Also Tonya Harding had also appeared on Dancing with the Stars but in season 26.

[@biancaleticia4731]

BRAZILIAN Greeting from brazil 💛💚 Lillehanner 94 winter? Norwegias

[@hectorcruzr.8916]

Only two years later since Albertville 1992.

[@StFidjnr]

Héctor Cruz R. the reason the IOC wanted to have the Olympics staged every 2 years 1 for each element summer and winter

[@Ganychan]

That intro though 🤣🤣🤣

[@dskim5102]

greatest olympic games ever.

[@banence1983]

please put the right audio on the Calgary 88 movie!!! :)

[@frankplechaty3415]

love Olympic Games and sport thank you

[@tehyaangelinakaroza6414]

Where are the pairs skaters???????

[@KombatFlix]

Can we get all the Rio 2016 stuff soon??

[@_Viking]

Just can't wait for the next olympics in Norway. Maybe in 2026? 🇧🇻🇧🇻🇧🇻

[@jpmorgan6496]

The 2026 Winter Olympics is an upcoming international multi-sport event scheduled to take place from 6 to 22 February 2026 in the Italian cities of Milan and Cortina d'Ampezzo.

[@eckpolmick5080]

8:11 Sissel singing

[@patriciasmith5155]

Where are G&G the gold medal pairs figure skaters?

[@alexejnemov]

When the olympic torch passed through were I live they had to put it out becouse of to manny tunnels :P there's about 16 tunnels on a one hour drive stretch.

[@benjalan1802]

I was born during this olympics 😊

[@phyllispetras3821]

I remember the fiddle music played from a wagon in the closing ceremony....what musicians played that???

[@slitor]

Try look up "Fanitullen"

[@jewels5340]

Pair skating?

[@scvman992000]

Is this available on DVD?

[@xxwhispersxx2856]

It was available on VHS for a long time.

[@archiloco6841]

Albertooo Tombaaa! 🇮🇹

[@fredricful]

Vemm stakav med alle pengene under Di olympiske leker i Lillehammer fra party telt?

[@Agentt4777]

Here because of the Netflix show

[@kiaraludenapazsoldan2141]

what show?

[@Agentt4777]

+Kiara Ludeña Paz Soldan Lilyhammer

[@nenolabrego]

i knew there shoukld be somebody else xD

[@OriginalPuro]

No one cares how you got here and it's quite weird how so many young people have a need to post stuff for no reason, only to get verification from others in likes.

[@KuatTumabayev]

3:02:47 Vladimir Smirhov

[@Ив215]

+Kuat Tumabayev Why not show Svetlana Paramygina? Women's 7.5 kilometre sprint biathlon.

[@KuatTumabayev]

+Ив 215 because Smirnov from Kazakhstan

[@Ив215]

Why not show Women's 7.5 kilometre sprint biathlon?

[@caitlin801]

Still mad Torvill&Dean were robbed of gold due to the politics in ice dance at the time😑

[@benhaney5843]

It seems stupid to only space out the cross country skiers starts by 30 seconds. It means they have to pass slower skaters which no doubt can really slow you down. If you spaced them out 2 minutes, there wouldn't be much passing.

[@benhaney5843]

Also, it seems ridiculous your placing in one race determines your start position in another. It would make sense if it was one combined race and one set of medals but there are two sets of medals even though the separate races influence each other so much. Very strange.

[@alinadin]

hvor er norske kvinnelag ? bare 2 sølv ? fy.....

[@sylarruby3463]

Is that OJ Simpson at 4:47?

[@suhaimifariz2713]

Why would OJ Simpson be involved with the Winter Olympics?

[@krzysztofq7420]

THIRD!! Kamil Stoch is coming Siema Polacy xD

[@narutard1402]

only me that thinks nancy carrigan looks like daisy ridley

[@andreasandremyrvold]

08:37 And so the one-piece was born.

[@dilattul6140]

Who came here after Paris 2024?

[@Cercasuinternet]

Bjorn paid that disrepect in Albertville very badly... Karma 2:08:50

[@jeniferpeace9600]

6:26 🏩

[@eyeswideshot7347]

THE NORdicWAY of "the" Sami-MONgols (Y-KINGS)

[@spkanava]

Lillehammer 1994

[@josemattus7900]

JJOO❤️

[@leighnassau1158]

Would have been nice to hear this narrated. by someone that 1. Wasn t American and therefore bias ! and 2. Didnt sound like a Hollywood Trailer actor , Horror movie specialist ! :-p

[@MrsOliva]

Время, когда Россия немножечко была впущена в западный мир. Увы, теперь свирепствует неудержимый патриотизм и вся дружба осталась в прошлом. Да и западный мир уже не тот. Жалко, безумно жалко.

[@KingLeonLionheart]

Bonnie Blair would eventually lose her mother to Alzheimer's disease ten years later.

[@TheNeutralViewFromSwedenAKAHer]

Espen the Eagle LOL!!!

[@NYCfrankie]

I did find it odd that Oksana Baul when she won of the 9 judges there were 4 from democratic governments 4 from former communist governments and China the 5 communist judges all put Baul ahead of Kerrigan the German judge was a former East German skater and hard-core communist supporter

[@bostonceltics3055]

She was better than Nancy

[@Goodnewsglobal]

Can anyone tell me why there was a winter Olympics just two years after Alberta France in 1992? Did someone forget how to count? :-)

[@christinakrawiec2210]

This is when they switched from summer/winter in the same year to alternating every 2 years.

[@Goodnewsglobal]

Thanks! :-)

[@Goodnewsglobal]

Thanks! :-)

[@sascha20011010]

Norway was planning for 1996, but the IOC asked them if they could be ready 2 years EARLY. And the Norwegians said YES!! And did it.

[@cheesedood5313]

I come to watch this so i can forget that winter sports is not fun anymore cuz norway always win

[@ryanhauck8026]

Don't like Nancy Kerrigan but I remember she was robbed! This film didn't really show how much bigger and better and more crisp Kerrigan was. Everything she did was bigger and better but they gave it to a little girl...

[@bostonceltics3055]

Nah, it was close, and although Nancy was technically perfect, Oksana was way better artistically. And the fact that Nancy's first jump was only a double instead of a triple also cost her.

[@2023BunnyGirl]

🦢 39:07 🎧 40:25 💊 46:18 🩰 49:33 🥇 50:36 ⚕️52:48 🩹 53:15 🚭

[@user-wy4qn7si1w]

I keep wondering if they just stole Native American music to put at the start of this documentary

[@foobar6846]

It's Sámi, but it sure have similarities to Native American music. Sámi are indigenous people of Norway. Much like Native Americans they have been mistreated throughout time. They live in an area called Sápmi, which covers northern parts of Norway, Sweden, Finland and the peninsula of Russia bordering Finland and Norway.

[@bgp0k407]

norway is the best!in the roblox olympics everybody picks usa for no reason

[@kerloz7918]

The shivering health experimentally question because bag parallely brake without a obscene brother. majestic, harsh pants

[@Abnsdllnnlosnfd]

Tonya Harding today looks like Jabba the Hutt!

[@AnoRex770]

4th

[@2023BunnyGirl]

5️⃣

[@partizanovacpartizanovcic2018]

sarajevo 84 the best

[@hectorcruzr.8916]

I think that Calgary 88 was the best

[@politicallycorrectredskin796]

I always thought they should have let the North Koreans host these things. They're good at marching in formation and singing grating songs there. Also, every time I see Harald speak in public I become more republican.

[@patrickplettenberg]

Rude...

[@politicallycorrectredskin796]

Patrick NP Is it?

[@patrickplettenberg]

You disrespected the King..

[@politicallycorrectredskin796]

Patrick NP Indeed. I find the notion that someone should be born to be a "king" a peculiar relic of barbarism, more suited to grunting cavemen than intelligent people. He's just a man. And a semi-incoherent man who walks funny at that.

[@SebHaarfagre]

+Fishslap 33 Glad to know how you think, now your ignorance and idiocracy is out there for the world to see. Congratz!

[@MrRambo4]

This makes me cry cause i know we never in our life will see so cool stuff like this again :( And will never can go back in time :'(

[@richardbrix6159]

I was 7 years old, I used to watch the Olympics a lot, its a nostalgic thing for me too. This is my childhood, Lillehammer 94

[@jonbonesmahomes7472]

@@richardbrix6159 i was 9.. From Croatia.. Adored these older 90's Olympics.. Winter olympics of course

[@fn8382]

you just did went back in time , by watching this and exp it again here.

[@MrRambo4]

@@fn8382 Sant det. Selv husker jeg når jeg så på dette at faren min var der mens mor og jeg var hjemme i oslo å så det på tven.