Where were the first Winter Olympics held in 1924?

The first Winter Olympics were held in Chamonix, France, in 1924.

The event was originally called the International Winter Sports Week and took place from 25 January to 5 February 1924. It was organized under the authority of the International Olympic Committee and later recognized as the first Olympic Winter Games.

Competitors took part in 16 events across nine sports, including figure skating, ice hockey, ski jumping, speed skating, and bobsleigh. Norway led the medal table, while Finland’s Clas Thunberg was one of the event’s standout athletes.

A common mix-up is assuming the first Winter Olympics were held in St. Moritz, which hosted the second edition in 1928. Chamonix’s success established a separate winter program that continued alongside the Summer Olympics until 1992; beginning in 1994, the two Games were held in alternating even-numbered years.