- The Winter Olympics are celebrated every four years
- The first ceremonies were held in 1924
- THIS is a look back at that historic day
In this day in history, the very first Winter Olympics were held. 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. It was a celebration of humanity and a spectacle unlike any seen before
And there was no looking back!
Even since the beginning, the same countries have dominated winter sports. In fact, on that occasion, Norway won the unofficial team competition with 17 medals...
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Milestone!
But there were also others! The United States came in third. Of the nearly 300 athletes, only 13 were women, and they only competed in the figure-skating events...
Watch the video above to learn more!
