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Chamonix-Mont-Blanc (French pronunciation: [ʃamɔni mɔ̃ blɑ̃]; Arpitan: Chamôni-Mont-Blanc), more commonly known simply as Chamonix (Chamôni), [a] [b] is a commune in the Haute-Savoie department in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region in Southeastern France. It was the site of the first Winter Olympics, held in 1924.
The 1924 Winter Olympics, officially known as the I Olympic Winter Games (French: I ers Jeux olympiques d'hiver) and commonly known as Chamonix 1924 (Arpitan: Chamôni 1924), were a winter multi-sport event which was held in 1924 in Chamonix, France.
The Aiguille du Midi (French pronunciation: [eɡɥij dy midi], "Needle at midday" [2]) is a 3,842-metre-tall (12,605 ft) mountain in the Mont Blanc massif within the French Alps.
Chamonix-Mont Blanc Tunnel Entrance Mont Blanc Tramway (TMB) at the Nid d'Aigle in 1996. Rotating cabin on the Skyway Monte Bianco , Courmayeur The Mont Blanc massif is accessible by road from within France via the A40–E25, or from Switzerland via Martigny and the Forclaz pass (1,527 m (5,010 ft)), or via Orsières to reach the Swiss Val Ferret.
France at the 1924 Winter Olympics; IOC code: FRA: NOC: French National Olympic and Sports Committee: Website: www.franceolympique.com (in French) in Chamonix; Competitors: 43 (41 men, 2 women) in 9 sports: Flag bearer: Camille Mandrillon: Medals Ranked 9th: Gold 0 Silver 0 Bronze 3 Total 3: Winter Olympics appearances
The Piste de Bobsleigh des Pellerins (Pellerins Bobsleigh Track in (in French)) was a bobsleigh track constructed for the 1924 Winter Olympics in Chamonix, France. [ 1 ] Track statistics
The Marathon du Mont Blanc (Mont Blanc Marathon) [1] is an annual marathon distance (42.195 km) alpine trail running event held in Chamonix, France.The Marathon du Mont Blanc race is the titular event but the name also refers to the group of longer and shorter distance races one or more of which competitors can compete in over a three-day period starting on the last Friday in June.
The Tremplin Olympique du Mont (English: Olympic jumping hill of Le Mont) was a ski jumping venue constructed for the 1924 Winter Olympics in Chamonix, France. Jump description [ edit ]