VIII OLYMPIC GAMESSQUAW VALLEY, CALIFORNIA FINAL RESULTS: February 19, 1960 MENS 30KM CROSS COUNTRY Sixten Jernberg, the sturdy son of Sweden, was the first gold medal winner of the VIII Olympic Winter Games, when he captured the 30-kilometer race on February 19....
Excerpt from Tales of Two Valleys by Eddy Starr Ancinas The Opening Ceremony took place on 18 February 1960. A day that began with a blizzard and delayed the arrival of US Vice President Richard Nixon. No sooner did the delegations of the participating nations...
