List of Olympic Games host cities
Overview
The Olympic Games are an international multi-sport event subdivided into summer and winter sporting events. Every four years, the games are hosted by a different city, a tradition that began with the first modern Olympics in Athens, Greece, in 1896. This article provides a comprehensive list of the cities that have hosted the Olympic Games, including both the Summer and Winter Olympics.
Summer Olympic Games
The Summer Olympic Games are held every four years, with the first modern Olympics taking place in Athens, Greece, in 1896. The following is a list of cities that have hosted the Summer Olympics:
- 1896 - Athens, Greece
- 1900 - Paris, France
- 1904 - St. Louis, United States
- 1908 - London, United Kingdom
- 1912 - Stockholm, Sweden
- 1920 - Antwerp, Belgium
- 1924 - Paris, France
- 1928 - Amsterdam, Netherlands
- 1932 - Los Angeles, United States
- 1936 - Berlin, Germany
- 1948 - London, United Kingdom
- 1952 - Helsinki, Finland
- 1956 - Melbourne, Australia and Stockholm, Sweden
- 1960 - Rome, Italy
- 1964 - Tokyo, Japan
- 1968 - Mexico City, Mexico
- 1972 - Munich, Germany
- 1976 - Montreal, Canada
- 1980 - Moscow, Soviet Union
- 1984 - Los Angeles, United States
- 1988 - Seoul, South Korea
- 1992 - Barcelona, Spain
- 1996 - Atlanta, United States
- 2000 - Sydney, Australia
- 2004 - Athens, Greece
- 2008 - Beijing, China
- 2012 - London, United Kingdom
- 2016 - Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
- 2020 - Tokyo, Japan
Winter Olympic Games
The Winter Olympic Games are also held every four years, but they were not introduced until 1924. The following is a list of cities that have hosted the Winter Olympics:
- 1924 - Chamonix, France
- 1928 - St. Moritz, Switzerland
- 1932 - Lake Placid, United States
- 1936 - Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany
- 1948 - St. Moritz, Switzerland
- 1952 - Oslo, Norway
- 1956 - Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy
- 1960 - Squaw Valley, United States
- 1964 - Innsbruck, Austria
- 1968 - Grenoble, France
- 1972 - Sapporo, Japan
- 1976 - Innsbruck, Austria
- 1980 - Lake Placid, United States
- 1984 - Sarajevo, Yugoslavia
- 1988 - Calgary, Canada
- 1992 - Albertville, France
- 1994 - Lillehammer, Norway
- 1998 - Nagano, Japan
- 2002 - Salt Lake City, United States
- 2006 - Turin, Italy
- 2010 - Vancouver, Canada
- 2014 - Sochi, Russia
- 2018 - Pyeongchang, South Korea
- 2022 - Beijing, China
Future Olympic Games
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) selects host cities several years in advance. As of the time of writing, the following cities have been selected to host future Olympic Games:
- 2024 - Paris, France (Summer)
- 2026 - Milan and Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy (Winter)
- 2028 - Los Angeles, United States (Summer)
- 2032 - Brisbane, Australia (Summer)