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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]
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.
0–9. 1924 Winter Olympics; 1928 Winter Olympics; 1932 Winter Olympics; 1936 Winter Olympics; 1940 Winter Olympics; 1944 Winter Olympics; 1948 Winter Olympics
During this time, some sports considered to be winter sports and played or performed during the Olympic Winter Games today, would be held during the Olympic Summer Games. It was originally wanted to keep all of the Olympic sports together under one event and program, but due to environmental demands of some sports, it had to be separated. [5]
It appeared at the Winter Olympics in St. Moritz, Switzerland in 1928 and 1948 under the name cresta. It permanently joined the Olympic program in 2002. It permanently joined the Olympic program ...
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.
The next 47 athletes have an uncertain status: they haven't participated at one (or more) of 2 or more sports but their appearance in the Olympic official website is considered official. Some of them have an appearance in an unofficial Olympic sport or in a demonstrative sport. Some of them have been already included in the list above.