Original: The 1960 Winter Olympics , officially known as the VIII Olympic Winter Games , were a winter multi-sport event that was held between February 18 and February 28 , 1960 in Squaw Valley , California , United States ( located near the Lake Tahoe basin ) .
Simplified: After being awarded the Games , there was a rush to construct roads , hotels , restaurants , and bridges , as well as the ice arena , the speed skating track , ski lifts , and the ski jumping hill .