Question
Download Solution PDFIn which year was the 1st winter edition of the Olympic Games organised?
Answer (Detailed Solution Below)
Detailed Solution
Download Solution PDFThe correct answer is 1924.
Key Points
- The first Winter Olympic Games were inaugurated in 1924.
- The host city for these games was Chamonix, which is situated in France.
- These were the inaugural Winter Olympics in the history of modern Olympic Games.
- Originally, the event was called "International Winter Sports Week" and was considered a part of the 1924 Summer Olympics.
- However, they were retroactively designated as the first Winter Olympics in 1926.
- The 1924 Winter Olympic Games included sports like speed skating, figure skating, hockey, curling, and various skiing events.
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