1976 Winter Olympics
XII Olympic Winter Games The emblem represents the coat of arms of Innsbruck, which shows the bridge on the Inn River that connects the old town and the Hötting district. The bridge and the Olympic rings symbolize the link that ties the many peoples of the world with friendship through the Olympic Games. The top of the coat of arms has two indents which match two of the Olympic rings and represent the 1964 and 1976 Winter Games which Innsbruck celebrates. Host city Innsbruck , Austria Nations participating 37 Athletes participating 1123 (892 men, 231 women) Events 37 in 6 sports (10 disciplines) Opening ceremony February 4 Closing ceremony February 15 Officially opened by President Rudolf Kirchschläger Athlete's Oath Werner Delle-Karth Judge's Oath Willy Köstinger Olympic Torch Christl Haas and Josef Feistmantl Stadium Bergisel Winter < Sapporo 1972 Lake Placid 1980 > Summer < Munich 1972 Montreal 1976 > The 1976 Winter Olympics , officially known as the XII O...