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For the fourth time of its history the Japan obtains the organization of Olympic. After 1940 (Tokyo and Sapporo) 1964 (Tokyo) and 1972 (Sapporo) it is the tour of Nagano in 1998 of making facing this extraordinary challenge.

Dates: February 7 - 22, 1998 N.O.C. participants: 72 Number of sports: 7 Number of contests: 68 Number of athletes: 2176 Men: 1389 Women: 787 Volonteers: 32000 Media: 8329 Opening: The Emperor Akihito Oath: Kenji Ogiwara Oath juges: Junko Hiramatsu Last torch bearer: Midori Ito Bids towns: Aoste (ITA), Jaca (ESP), Oestersund (SWE), Salt Lake City (USA)