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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]
A winter pentathlon was one of the demonstration sports at the 1948 Winter Olympics. Like biathlon, it featured cross-country skiing and shooting, but it also added downhill skiing, fencing and ...
[1] [2] Russia topped the overall medal count at 7 Summer Olympics and 8 Winter Olympics, while the United States placed first at 19 Summer Olympics and 1 Winter Olympics. Medal totals of the Soviet Union / Unified Team / Russia / OAR / ROC and the United States since 1956 , when the Soviet Union started to compete, are presented below.
Winter sports or winter activities are competitive sports or non-competitive recreational activities which are played on snow or ice. [1] Most are variations of skiing , ice skating and sledding . Traditionally, such games were only played in cold areas during winter , but artificial snow and artificial ice allow more flexibility.
Pages in category "Sports at the Winter Olympics" The following 17 pages are in this category, out of 17 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. *
These skiing, skating, and bobsledding lessons are all led by some of the best athletes in the world (Tommy Moe included). Forget Ski School, Here Are 6 Winter Sports You Can Learn Directly from ...