January 25, 1924:
The first Winter Olympic Games are held.
The inaugural games were held at the foot of Mont Blanc in Charmonix, France, and included curling, bobsledding, ice hockey, skiing, and ice skating events. Athletes from 16 countries participated in the Games. The Nordic nations dominated on the scoreboard, winning more than half the medals between them.
Taken From: This Day in History by Jim Daley; Copyright 2019; Publications International, LTD
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