10 January (Russia ) within release The 16th Winter Olympic Games. Albervillew. goes into circulation Stamp Cross-country skiing face value 14 Russian kopek
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Ski double-event is a winter kind of sport which comprises ski-jumping and ski-racing. It appeared in Norway at the end of the 19th c. The first Russian competitions were held near St.Petersburg in 1912. Ski double-event is included into the International Ski Federation. It was included into the Winter Olympic Games on 1924.
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The modern Olympic Games or Olympics (French: Jeux olympiques) are leading international sporting events featuring summer and winter sports competitions in which thousands of athletes from around the world participate in a variety of competitions. The Olympic Games are considered the world's foremost sports competition with more than 200 nations participating. The Olympic Games are held every four years, with the Summer and Winter Games alternating by occurring every four years but two years apart.