List of Olympic Games host cities

Here’s a condensed version focusing on the modern Olympic Games (Summer and Winter) since their revival in 1896:

1. Athens, Greece – 1896: The inaugural modern Olympic Games.
2. Paris, France – 1900: Held as part of the Paris World’s Fair.
3. St. Louis, USA – 1904: Part of the Louisiana Purchase Exposition.
4. London, UK – 1908: Originally awarded to Rome, moved to London due to Vesuvius eruption.
5. Stockholm, Sweden – 1912: Known for the participation of Native American athlete Jim Thorpe.
6. Berlin, Germany – 1936: Infamous for Nazi propaganda and Jesse Owens’ victories.
7. London, UK – 1948: Known as the “Austerity Games” due to post-war rationing.
8. Helsinki, Finland – 1952: The first Olympics to be held in the Nordic countries.
9. Melbourne, Australia – 1956: Equestrian events held in Stockholm due to Australian quarantine laws.
10. Rome, Italy – 1960: Televised for the first time, marking a significant milestone.
11. Tokyo, Japan – 1964: The first Olympics held in Asia.
12. Mexico City, Mexico – 1968: High altitude affected athletes’ performance.
13. Munich, West Germany – 1972: Marred by the tragic Munich massacre.
14. Montreal, Canada – 1976: Boycotted by several African nations over New Zealand rugby team controversy.
15. Moscow, USSR – 1980: Boycotted by Western countries in protest of Soviet invasion of Afghanistan.
16. Los Angeles, USA – 1984: The first privately funded Olympics in history.
17. Seoul, South Korea – 1988: Soviet Union and allies boycotted in retaliation for 1980 boycott.
18. Barcelona, Spain – 1992: Marked the end of apartheid-era South African sports isolation.
19. Atlanta, USA – 1996: Centennial Olympic Games, marred by the Centennial Olympic Park bombing.
20. Sydney, Australia – 2000: The first Olympics to feature simultaneous opening ceremonies in different cities.
21. Athens, Greece – 2004: Return to the birthplace of the Olympics after 108 years.
22. Beijing, China – 2008: Highly scrutinized due to human rights concerns and air pollution.
23. London, UK – 2012: First city to officially host the modern Olympics three times.
24. Rio de Janeiro, Brazil – 2016: First South American city to host the Olympics.
25. Tokyo, Japan – 2020/2021: Postponed for a year due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

For the Winter Olympics:

1. Chamonix, France – 1924: The first Winter Olympics.
2. St. Moritz, Switzerland – 1928: The first Winter Olympics to be held in a different country from the Summer Games.
3. Lake Placid, USA – 1932: Introducing the tradition of the Olympic flame.
4. Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany – 1936: Held concurrently with the Berlin Summer Games.
5. St. Moritz, Switzerland – 1948: First Winter Olympics after a 12-year hiatus due to World War II.
6. Oslo, Norway – 1952: The first Olympics in Norway and Scandinavia.
7. Cortina d’Ampezzo, Italy – 1956: Debuted the Olympic torch relay.
8. Squaw Valley, USA – 1960: The only Winter Olympics to have been held in California.
9. Innsbruck, Austria – 1964: Held just four years after the previous Winter Games due to a scheduling change.
10. Grenoble, France – 1968: Notable for the introduction of drug testing.
11. Sapporo, Japan – 1972: The first Winter Olympics to be held in Asia.
12. Innsbruck, Austria – 1976: Originally awarded to Denver, USA, but later withdrawn due to financial concerns.
13. Lake Placid, USA – 1980: Known for the “Miracle on Ice” hockey game.
14. Sarajevo, Yugoslavia – 1984: The first Winter Olympics in a socialist country.
15. Calgary, Canada – 1988: Introduction of the Jamaican bobsled team, inspiring the movie “Cool Runnings.”
16. Albertville, France – 1992: Held in the same year as the Summer Olympics in Barcelona.
17. Lillehammer, Norway – 1994: First Winter Olympics to be held separately from the Summer Games in different years.
18. Nagano, Japan – 1998: Debuted snowboarding as an official Olympic sport.
19. Salt Lake City, USA – 2002: Marred by a bribery scandal involving the bidding process.
20. Turin, Italy – 2006: The first Winter Olympics to be held in Italy since 1956.
21. Vancouver, Canada – 2010: The first Winter Olympics hosted by Canada since 1988.
22. Sochi, Russia – 2014: Criticized for its high cost and environmental impact.
23. Pyeongchang, South Korea – 2018: Marked a significant thaw in North-South Korean relations.
24. Beijing, China – 2022: The first city to host both the Summer and Winter Olympics.