Bjørn Daehlie competed at his last Games in 1998 in Nagano, at the age of 30. He had already racked up eight Olympic medals – including five golds – since Albertville 1992 Winter Olympic Games. In the snow in Hakuba, he won another four medals, including three golds, finishing on 22 February, the day of the Closing Ceremony, with an epic victory at the 50km finish line.

“The XVIII Olympic Winter Games: official report Nagano 1998” is composed of three volumes (Planning and support; Sixteen days of glory; Competition results and participants) and a CD-ROM containing the electronic versions of the official report and the film “From around the world: to flower as one”. The official report was published by NAOC in 1999 in three editions: French, English and Japanese.

The Olympic flame during the 1998 Olympic Games in Nagano ©Getty Shaun Botterill

IOC staff took part in the Nagano 1998 Olympic Torch Relay. Seen here: Anne Vallotton ©IOC

Pernilla Wiberg, Sweden - Nagano 1998 - Ski alpin, Descente Crédit : Getty Images

Pernilla Wiberg, Sweden - Nagano 1998 - Ski alpin, Descente Crédit : Getty Images

Pernilla Wiberg, Sweden - Nagano 1998 - Ski alpin, Descente Crédit : Getty Images

Pernilla Wiberg, Sweden - Nagano 1998 - Ski alpin, Descente Crédit : Getty Images

Nagano 1998-USA - JPN (5-4), two brooms and a stone.