The 1994 Winter Olympics, officially known as the XVII Olympic Winter Games and commonly known as Lillehammer '94, were an international winter multi-sport event held from 12 to 27 February 1994 in and around Lillehammer, Norway. Having lost the bid for the 1992 Winter Olympics to Albertville in France, Lillehammer was awarded the 1994 Winter Games on 15 September 1988, two days before the 1988 Summer Olympics opening ceremonies at the 94th IOC Session in Seoul, South Korea. Due to the calendar changes made in 1986, this was the only time that the Winter Olympics took place two years after the previous Winter Games, and the first to be held in a different year from the Summer Olympics. This was also the first Winter Olympics to be held during the Commonwealth Games and FIFA World Cup year. This was the second Olympic Games of any type hosted in Norway — the first being the 1952 Winter Olympics in Oslo — and the fourth Olympics overall to be held in a Nordic country, after the 1912 Summer Olympics in Stockholm, Sweden, and the 1952 Summer Olympics in Helsinki, Finland. Lillehammer is the northernmost city ever to host the Olympic Games.
The biathlon competition at the 1994 Winter Olympics were held at the Birkebeineren Ski Stadium. The events were held between 18 and 26 February 1994.
New Zealand competed at the 1994 Winter Olympics in Lillehammer, Norway.
Belgium competed at the 1994 Winter Olympics in Lillehammer, Norway.
Argentina competed at the 1994 Winter Olympics in Lillehammer, Norway.
The People's Republic of China competed at the 1994 Winter Olympics in Lillehammer, Norway.
Mexico sent a delegation to compete at the 1994 Winter Olympics in Lillehammer, Norway from 12–27 February 1994. This was the fifth time Mexico had competed in the Winter Olympic Games. The Mexican delegation consisted of one alpine skier, Hubertus von Hohenlohe. He was entered into one event, the men's downhill, in which he finished in 48th place.
Cyprus sent a delegation to compete at the 1994 Winter Olympics in Lillehammer, Norway from 12–27 February 1994. This was Cyprus' fifth consecutive appearance at a Winter Olympic Games since their debut in the 1980 Winter Olympics. The delegation sent to Lillehammer by Cyprus consisted of a single alpine skier, Karolina Fotiadou. In the women's super-G she came in 46th place.
Turkey sent a delegation to compete at the 1994 Winter Olympics in Lillehammer, Norway from 12–27 February. Turkey was making its 11th appearance at the Winter Olympic Games. The delegation consisted of a single athlete, cross-country skier Mithat Yıldırım. In his only event, he finished in 87th place.
Iceland competed at the 1994 Winter Olympics in Lillehammer, Norway.
Portugal returned at the 1994 Winter Olympics in Lillehammer, Norway after missed in 1992.
Monaco competed at the 1994 Winter Olympics in Lillehammer, Norway.
Andorra competed at the 1994 Winter Olympics in Lillehammer, Norway.
Israel competed in the Winter Olympic Games for the first time at the 1994 Winter Olympics in Lillehammer, Norway.
Fiji sent a delegation to compete at the 1994 Winter Olympics in Lillehammer, Norway from 12–27 February 1994. This was Fiji's second time appearing at a Winter Olympic Games after their debut in the 1988 Winter Olympics. The country's sole representative was Rusiate Rogoyawa, in cross-country skiing. In the 10 kilometer classical he finished in 88th place.
Georgia competed in the Winter Olympic Games as an independent country for the first time at the 1994 Winter Olympics in Lillehammer, Norway.
Moldova competed in the Winter Olympic Games as an independent nation for the first time at the 1994 Winter Olympics in Lillehammer, Norway.
Uzbekistan competed in the Winter Olympic Games as an independent nation for the first time at the 1994 Winter Olympics in Lillehammer, Norway. Previously, Uzbek athletes competed for the Unified Team at the 1992 Winter Olympics.
National Olympic Committee of the Kyrgyz Republic, an organization representing Kyrgyzstan in the international Olympic movement. Founded in 1991 and registered with the IOC in 1993.
Kyrgyzstan competed at the 2016 Winter Youth Olympics in Lillehammer, Norway from 12 to 21 February 2016. The Kyrgyz team consisted of one athlete in one sport.
Soviet Union (1956–1988)
