This Day in History: The Inaugural Winter Olympics Kick Off in 1924 ❄️
Discover the historic debut of the Winter Olympics on January 25, 1924, in Chamonix, France, where Scandinavians showcased their dominance in winter sports.
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This Day in History: , First Winter Olympics.
January 25, 1924.
The first Winter Olympics
took off in style at Chamonix
in the French Alps.
Scandinavians dominated
the 14 events that involved
a total of six sports.
Norway won the
unofficial team
competition with 17 medals.
The United States
came in third.
Of the nearly 300 athletes,
only 13 were women, and they
only competed in the figure-skating events.
The Olympics offered a particular
boost to skiing, a sport that would
become extremely popular
within the next decade.
The success of “International
Winter Sports Week" led to the
second Winter Olympic
games in 1928
January 25, 1924.
The first Winter Olympics
took off in style at Chamonix
in the French Alps.
Scandinavians dominated
the 14 events that involved
a total of six sports.
Norway won the
unofficial team
competition with 17 medals.
The United States
came in third.
Of the nearly 300 athletes,
only 13 were women, and they
only competed in the figure-skating events.
The Olympics offered a particular
boost to skiing, a sport that would
become extremely popular
within the next decade.
The success of “International
Winter Sports Week" led to the
second Winter Olympic
games in 1928
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