1984 winter Olympics

Sarajevo, Yugoslavia was host for these games.  they were held from February 8 - 19.  49 nations were at these games.  highlights include:   1.  the Olympic flag was raised upside down by mistake.  2.  the women's 20 km in nordic skiing was added.  3.  Jure Franko of Yugoslavia wins his nations first winter Olympic medal - a silver in the giant slalom.  4.  twin brothers Phil and Steve Mahre won gold and silver in the slalom.  5. Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean scored all perfect scores for their artistic impression in the ice dance free skate.  hasn't been matched since.  6.  Austria wins only one medal at these games - a bronze.  they are normally a winter powerhouse. 7.  disabled skiing was a demonstration sport here.  Canada won 4 medals (2g, 1s, 1b) at these games.  tomorrow - the 1988 winter games.  here is the logo for the '84 games. 

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