1944 Olympics

1944 Olympics

1944 Olympics refers to both:

*The 1944 Winter Olympics, which were to be held in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy, before being cancelled due to World War II
*The 1944 Summer Olympics, which were to be held in London, England, before being cancelled due to World War II


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