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when was the last olympics in the us

The last Olympics held in the US were the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City, Utah.

Quick Scoop: Last Olympics in the US

  • Event: 2002 Winter Olympics.
  • Location: Salt Lake City, Utah, United States.
  • Type: Winter Games (not Summer).
  • Fun timeline note:
    • Before 2002, the previous US-hosted Games were the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia.
* The US is scheduled to host again at the 2028 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles and the 2034 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City.

So if you’re wondering “when was the last Olympics in the US,” the answer is Salt Lake City 2002 – and the next ones are already on the calendar.🏅

TL;DR: The most recent Olympics on US soil were the 2002 Winter Games in Salt Lake City, Utah, with Los Angeles 2028 and Salt Lake City 2034 coming up next.

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