European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - February 26, 1992, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Adieu Albertville wrap up of the t6th olympic Winter games Ivo Fertile of Italy one of 2,174 athletes in the 16th Winter olympics gets a ski jumpers View of the Alps during a practice session for the 120-me Ter event at Cour Chevel  proud of their Savoy fare by Stephen Wilson la lecher France a the French pulled it off but should anyone else try it again with a bit of Luck a lot of planning and plenty of help from the heavens the most spread out games in olympic history passed off relatively smoothly. Dispersed Over 650 Square Miles and 13 venues the Albertville olympics defied the doomsayers Nightmare scenario of massive traffic jams Snow blocked Mountain roads and stranded tourists. For Jean Claude Killy and Michel bar Nier co presidents of the organizing committee Cojo the outcome was a vindication of their 11-year project to bring the games to the entire Savoy Region. A today 1 can say that we succeeded in organizing Happy and successful games a Killy said. A a it san enormous  the games even exceeded the expectations of the International olympic committee which had sometimes wondered about the Wisdom of its Choice Ever since selecting Albertville in 1986. A holding the Winter olympics in the heart of the mountains spread Over 13 venues was an enormous Challenge a said Ioc president Juan Antonio Sam ranch in his speech at the closing ceremonies. A it was not easy but you succeeded. The games will go Down in the history of the olympic movement As among the Best  much of the Success was due to the cooperation of the weather. Only one event the women a Alpine super a had to be rescheduled due to Snow. A we were blessed by Good weather conditions a Killy said. A but we also did a lot of planning in Advance. We picked the right people. We made the right choices most of the time. Its a lot of planning and a Little bit of  Killy also described the games Success in terms of numbers a record 64 participating nations and 2,174 athletes 941,650 tickets sold 20 percent above projections 28,000 paying spectators for the menus downhill millions of television spectators around the world. On the financial front Killy reiterated that organizers will find out in the next few weeks whether they succeeded in breaking even on their budget of 4 billion francs $800 million. Any deficit will be limited to 3-5 percent or $2.4 million to $4 million. The organizers made it through the games without any doping scandals major political controversies or logistical disasters. Sam ranch has raised the possibility of holding future Winter games in More than one country. He spoke of having the games in Finland with Alpine skiing events held in neighbouring Sweden. Already regions of Croatia Austria and Italy Are planning a joint bid for the 2002 Winter games. But whether the Ioc will Ever agree to another far Flung games remains a question Mark. A we can to say a never again a a said Ioc spokeswoman Michele Verdier. A everything depends on the Type of candidate and the bids submitted to the Ioc. If there is a team leading the bid at the level of competence we had for Albertville with Killy and Barnier i think yes its  a the decision to give the games to Albertville was based partly on the value of the people involved a she said. A the Ioc developed immediate Confidence in them. These people knew what they were talking about. We knew it would be difficult but we trusted  games Xvi ith edition arrives in half the time Albertville France up the 16th Winter olympics were officially closed sunday night by International olympic committee president Juan Antonio Sam ranch who made the usual speech. With just one difference. A i now proclaim the 16th Winter games of Albertville Savoy and France closed a Sam ranch intoned. A in accordance with our tradition i Call upon the youth of the world to assemble two years from now at Lineham Mer Norway to celebrate with us in 1994, the i7th Winter olympic  because of the increasing size of the Winter olympics the Ioc has decided that they must have their own schedule separate from the summer games. Lille Hammer will be the first Winter games held in a year without a summer equivalent in just two years time. A the great advantage is that two years before the actual games we have been Able to go to an olympics and watch and learn a said Tor Aune the vice president for 1994 at the Lillehammer games. A another advantage is that a lot of our guests in 1994 will be the same As Are Here a both athletes and Media people. A but As you have this rhythm of four years Between olympics you would halve the Cycle. If there could be a disadvantage it is that it is coming too close but 1 think that two years is  although the organization of the Albertville games turned out better than had widely been predicted a with the Blessing of generally Good weather a Lillehammer is expected to turn out a perfect event which Aune acknowledges is not necessarily advantageous. A what can we do to lower the expectations a he asked. A a we a really like to lower the expectations a bit so that people could be pleasantly surprised when they come to Lillehammer. The general feeling is that if some things did no to work in Albertville they Are sure to work in Lillehammer. A during the next two years we want to be Able to give people a More Correct sense of expectations for Lillehammer and not think that everything we do is going to be like  inside. Games map shows All the right moves Page 2 Complete listing of medal winners pages 2-3 How every american fared in Albertville pages 2-3 How the women saved America Page 4 a look ahead to �?T94 and �?T98 double medallist Cathy Turner shows the Flag Page 4 her her Victory in Short track Speed skating