Olympia, History, Olympic Winter Games 1960 in Squaw Valley

Oct 10, 2025

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Olympia, Historie, Olympische Winterspiele 1960 in Squaw Valley Dec. 12, 1960 - Silver Laurel for Olympic Winners. German President Heinrich Luebke presented 57 winners of medals at the Olympic Games in Squaw Valley and Rome with the Silver Medal Laurel on Friday, December 9th, 1960. The Silver Laurel is the highest decoration in German Sport. OPS The Federal President giving the Silver Laurel to Georg Thoma of the Black Forest who won the gold medal in the north combination during the Olympic Games in Squaw Valley. In the center the press reviewer to the Federal President, Readerscheid who is looking as if he would envy the sportsman for the silver Laurel. - ZUMAk09
Soviet skater Rafael Grach 5681031 28.10.1960 Rafael Grach, a Soviet skater, bronze medalist of the eighth Olympic Games, Olympische Spiele, Olympia, OS 1960, Squaw Valley, the US at the 500 m event and the USSR champion at the same-distance event. Iosif Budnevich Moscow Russia Copyright: xIosifxBudnevichx
OPENING CEREMONY OF THE WINTER Olympic Games, Olympische Spiele, Olympia, OS - - 24 FEBRUARY 1960 United States Copyright: xTopFotox IPU389673
Olympia, Historie, Olympische Winterspiele 1960 in Squaw Valley 1960 Winter Olympic Games - Squaw Valley, California, USA The eighth Winter Olympic Games formally opened at Squaw Valley in California in which 850 competitors representing many countries competed. Picture shows a view of the opening ceremony as American Carol Heiss, world champion figure skater, took the Olympic Oath on behalf of all the athletes. The rostrum was surrounded by flag bearers carrying the Olympic Emblem and the colours of competing nations. - 18 February 1960. - Â UnitedArchives01026130
Olympia, Historie, Olympische Winterspiele 1960 in Squaw Valley 1960 Winter Olympic Games - Squaw Valley, California, USA The eighth Winter Olympic Games opened at Squaw Valley in California in which 850 competitors from 21 countries took part. Picture shows the Athletes assembled in front of the Tower of the Nations round their respective flags in readiness for the opening ceremony. 18 February 1960 - Â UnitedArchives01026131
Olympia, Historie, Olympische Winterspiele 1960 in Squaw Valley London: Wearing attractive white fur hats, the British Olympic Ski Team are pictured at London Airport before flying out to Squaw Valley, California, today, to take part in the Olympic Winter Games, left to right at back Robert Skepper, John W. Oakes, The Captain, Geoffrey Pitchford, and Charlach Mackintosh, and in front, left to right Miss Josephine Gibbs and Miss Sue Holme. 5th February 1960. kbdig quadrat smiling men uniform women
Olympia, Historie, Olympische Winterspiele 1960 in Squaw Valley Feb. 24, 2012 - Hazel Tries Out The Macmillan Moscow Hat Prepared For British Winter Olympics Team: Man and women members of the British Olympic Skiing and skating teams are to be given white fur hats - called the Macmillan Moscow Hat as part of their parade dress. They are to wear them at the Winter Olympics in February, at Squaw Valley. U.S.A. One of the hats was to be seen on show to members of the team at the Lillywhite Winter Sports Cocktail Party, Regent Street this evening. Photo shows Hazel Vanbraan who comes from Haywards s Heath - shows off the new Macmillan Moscow Hat - which is to be supplied to the Winter Olympics Team. - ZUMAk09
Olympia, Historie, Olympische Winterspiele 1960 in Squaw Valley Mar. 22, 2012 - Austrian Athletes(wearing the national colors) for the Squaw Valley Olympics in 1960. Beer Glasses for Him and Her - ZUMAk09
Placer County 1960 02 18 Carol Heiss Takes the Olympic Oath at the Opening of the Squaw Valley Olympics Placer County USA x20360x Copyright: xSvensktxPressfoto TTx OS SQUAW VALLEY 1960 INVIGNINGEN
O HEMMESTVEIT CARRIES THE OLYMPIC TORCH ON ITS FIRST LEG TO SQUAW VALLEY 31 JANUARY 1960 Norway Copyright: xTopFotox IPU388421
WILLY SCHAEFFLER DIRECTOR OF EVENTS AT THE WINTER OLYMPICS AT SQUAW VALLEY 11 JANUARY 1960 United States Copyright: xTopFotox IPU387244
ARCHIVE 1960 The relay team that won the womens 3x5 km on cross-country skiing at the Olympics in Squaw Valley 1960 fr v Irma Johansson, Sonja Ruthström and Britt Strandberg Olympics x190x Copyright: xPRESSENSxBILDx STAFETTLAG DAMER
Olympic slalom course, Squaw Valley, USA 1960
Pairs figure skaters champions, from left: Marika Kilius and Hans Baumler, Germany, silver medal; Barbara Wagner and Robert Paul, Canada, gold medal; Nancy and Ronald Ludington, US, bronze medal, VIII Olympic Games, Olympische Spiele, Olympia, OS Squaw Valley, USA 1960
The Olympic Tower of Nations, artist s conception for the VIII Olympic Winter games, Winterspiele,Spiele, Summer games Squaw Valley, USA 1960
The winners of the VIII Winter Olympic Games, Olympische Spiele, Olympia, OS Ladies Downhill ski race, from left: Penny Pitou USA, second place; Heidi Biebl Germany, first place; and Traudl Hecher Austria, third place, Squaw Valley, USA 1960
Olympia, Historie, Olympische Winterspiele 1960 in Squaw Valley Dec. 12, 1959 - Olympic atmosphere in Squaw Valley: In Squaw Valley in California, where from Feb. 18th till 28th, 1960 the Olympic Games will be held, first audience is already gathering. - ZUMAk09

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OPENING CEREMONY OF THE WINTER Olympic Games, Olympische Spiele, Olympia, OS - - 24 FEBRUARY 1960 United States Copyright: xTopFotox IPU389673

Olympia, Historie, Olympische Winterspiele 1960 in Squaw Valley Mar. 22, 2012 - Austrian Athletes(wearing the national colors) for the Squaw Valley Olympics in 1960. Beer Glasses for Him and Her - ZUMAk09

Placer County 1960 02 18 Carol Heiss Takes the Olympic Oath at the Opening of the Squaw Valley Olympics Placer County USA x20360x Copyright: xSvensktxPressfoto TTx OS SQUAW VALLEY 1960 INVIGNINGEN

O HEMMESTVEIT CARRIES THE OLYMPIC TORCH ON ITS FIRST LEG TO SQUAW VALLEY 31 JANUARY 1960 Norway Copyright: xTopFotox IPU388421

WILLY SCHAEFFLER DIRECTOR OF EVENTS AT THE WINTER OLYMPICS AT SQUAW VALLEY 11 JANUARY 1960 United States Copyright: xTopFotox IPU387244

ARCHIVE 1960 The relay team that won the womens 3x5 km on cross-country skiing at the Olympics in Squaw Valley 1960 fr v Irma Johansson, Sonja Ruthström and Britt Strandberg Olympics x190x Copyright: xPRESSENSxBILDx STAFETTLAG DAMER

Olympic slalom course, Squaw Valley, USA 1960

Pairs figure skaters champions, from left: Marika Kilius and Hans Baumler, Germany, silver medal; Barbara Wagner and Robert Paul, Canada, gold medal; Nancy and Ronald Ludington, US, bronze medal, VIII Olympic Games, Olympische Spiele, Olympia, OS Squaw Valley, USA 1960

The Olympic Tower of Nations, artist s conception for the VIII Olympic Winter games, Winterspiele,Spiele, Summer games Squaw Valley, USA 1960

The winners of the VIII Winter Olympic Games, Olympische Spiele, Olympia, OS Ladies Downhill ski race, from left: Penny Pitou USA, second place; Heidi Biebl Germany, first place; and Traudl Hecher Austria, third place, Squaw Valley, USA 1960

Olympia, Historie, Olympische Winterspiele 1960 in Squaw Valley Dec. 12, 1959 - Olympic atmosphere in Squaw Valley: In Squaw Valley in California, where from Feb. 18th till 28th, 1960 the Olympic Games will be held, first audience is already gathering. - ZUMAk09