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THE IXth OLYMPIC WINTER GAMES

Dates: January 29 - february 9, 1964 N.O.C. participants: 36 Number of sports: 6 Number of contests: 34 Number of athletes: 1091 Men: 892 Women: 199 Opening: Dr. Adolf Schärf, Republic President Oath: Paul Aste Last torch bearer: Joseph Rieder Bids towns: Calgary (CAN), Lahti/Are (SWE)