Canada was the host nation for the 1988 Winter Olympics in Calgary. It was the first time that Canada had hosted the Winter Olympic Games, and second time overall, after the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal. Vancouver would eventually host the 2010 Winter Olympics which makes it the second city in Canada to host the Winter Olympics and the third overall.
Japan competed at the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City, United States.
France competed at the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City, Utah.
France was the host nation for the 1992 Winter Olympics in Albertville. It was the third time that France had hosted the Winter Olympic Games, and the fifth time overall.
France competed at the 1998 Winter Olympics in Nagano, Japan.
Norway competed at the 1992 Winter Olympics in Albertville, France.
Norway competed at the 1998 Winter Olympics in Nagano, Japan.
Austria competed at the 1988 Winter Olympics in Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
Austria competed at the 1992 Winter Olympics in Albertville, France.
Italy competed at the 1994 Winter Olympics in Lillehammer, Norway.
Switzerland competed at the 1992 Winter Olympics in Albertville, France. Nicolas Bochatay, a member of the delegation, was to represent the country in the speed skiing finals, but he was killed in an accident on the morning of the day of the competition he was to compete in.
Switzerland competed at the 1998 Winter Olympics in Nagano, Japan.
Finland competed at the 1988 Winter Olympics in Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
Finland competed at the 1992 Winter Olympics in Albertville, France.
East Germany competed at the Winter Olympic Games for the last time at the 1988 Winter Olympics in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Following German reunification in 1990, a single German team would compete in the 1992 Winter Olympics.
West Germany competed at the Winter Olympic Games for the last time as a separate nation at the 1988 Winter Olympics in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Following German reunification in 1990, a single German team would compete in the 1992 Winter Olympics.
Germany competed at the 1992 Winter Olympics in Albertville, France. It was the first time that the nation had competed at the Olympic Games following reunification in 1990 and for the first time as a single nation since 1936. Previously, West Germany and East Germany had sent independent teams to the Games.
Japan competed at the 1988 Winter Olympics in Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
Japan competed at the 1992 Winter Olympics in Albertville, France, from February 8 to February 23, 1992. As many as 63 athletes competed accompanied by 42 officers. Japanese athletes compete in all disciplines except ice hockey.
Norway competed at the 1988 Winter Olympics in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. This was the first and only time at the Winter Olympics that Norway failed to win a gold medal.
