The Winter Olympics is also called the White Olympics. At this
time, many colorful stamps are published to mark the great games. The first
stamp marking the opening of the White Olympics was issued on January 25, 1932
in the United States to celebrate the 3rd White Olympics. From then on, issuing
stamps during the White Olympics became a tradition. To observe
the 4th Winter Olympics Games, a group of stamps were published in Germany in
November, 1935. The five rings of the Olympics were printed on the front of the
sportswear. It was the first time that the symbol appeared on stamps of the
Winter Olympics. China also published four stamps in February,
1980, when the Chinese sportsmen began to march into the area of the White
Olympics. Japan is the only country in Asia that has ever held
the White Olympics. Altogether 14, 500 million stamps were sold to raise funds
for this sports meet. Different kinds of sports were printed on
these small stamps. People can enjoy the beauty of the wonderful movements of
some athletics. Stamps Celebrating the Winter Olympics The
White Olympics refers to (46) . The first
stamp to celebrate the White Olympics was issued in the year of (47)
. The (48) of Olympics was first
printed on stamps in the 4th Winter Olympics Games. Chinese
sportsman first attended the Winter Olympics in the year of (49)
. Selling stamps help Japan to (50) for this sports
meet.