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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.
This category contains articles about former and present Winter Olympic sports and disciplines. References for inclusion: IOC: Olympic sports For details of Olympic results by sport see Category:Sports at the Winter Olympics .
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]
Discontinued sports at the Winter Olympics (2 C, 8 P) * Nordic skiing at the Winter Olympics (3 C, 26 P) Skiing at the Winter Olympics (7 C, 8 P) A.
The 2026 Winter Olympics (Italian: Olimpiadi invernali del 2026), officially the XXV Olympic Winter Games (Italian: XXV Giochi olimpici invernali) and also known as Milano-Cortina 2026, [1] is an upcoming international multi-sport event scheduled to take place from 6 to 22 February 2026 in three regions, with the Italian cities of Milan and Cortina d'Ampezzo as main hosts.
In Europe, biathlon is the most-watched winter sport on television. In the U.S., it is obscure, impossible and fascinating.
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.
Sports at the Winter Olympics (21 C, 17 P) M. Winter Olympics medal tables (24 P) N. Nations at the Winter Olympics (127 C, 2 P) Q. Winter Olympics qualification (5 C) S.