The 1990 games took place in Vancouver , British Columbia , Canada , from August 4 to 11 , 1990 . Approximately 7,300 athletes took part in 27 sports , with another 1,500 cultural participants attending . Opening and closing ceremonies were at BC Place Stadium ( 20 years later to be the site of the 2010 Winter Olympics opening ceremony and the 2010 Winter Olympics closing ceremony ) . This was the first games to be held outside the United States , and it is also notable for being the first games in which Masters world records were set ( two , in swimming )
2010 Winter Olympics opening ceremony
2010 Winter Olympics opening ceremony
Gay Games