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The Winter Olympic Games (French: Jeux olympiques d'hiver) [a], also known as the Winter Olympics, is a major international multi-sport event held once every four years for sports practiced on snow and ice. The first Winter Olympic Games, the 1924 Winter Olympics, were held in Chamonix, France.
The first winter sport to be contested at the modern Olympic Games was figure skating at the 1908 Games in London.A total of 21 skaters from six countries (Argentina, Germany, Great Britain, Sweden, Russia, and the United States) competed in four events on 28–29 October. [1]
Women's events at the Winter Olympics by year (24 C) This page was last edited on 16 December 2024, at 05:29 (UTC). Text ...
The following is a list of host cities of the Olympic Games, both summer and winter, since the modern Olympics began in 1896. Since then, summer and winter games have usually celebrated a four-year period known as an Olympiad. From the inaugural Winter Games in 1924 until 1992, winter and summer Games were held in the same year.
Cross-country skiing events at the Winter Olympics (18 C) This page was last edited on 1 February 2018, at 17:10 (UTC). Text ...
The 2022 Winter Olympics included a record 109 events over 15 disciplines in seven sports. [63] There are seven new medal events, ... List of Olympic Games boycotts;
This is a chronological summary of the major events of the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing and venues near neighboring towns of Yanqing and Chongli in the People's Republic of China. [1] Competition began on 2 February with the first matches in the group stages of the curling events. The opening ceremony was held two days later on 4 February.
The Winter Olympics in Sochi have begun. Check back throughout the games for the latest schedules and medal counts for each competing country and athlete. Published: Saturday, Feb. 8, 4 a.m. | Updated: Sunday, Feb. 23, 9:27 a.m.