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101 years on: Remembering the inaugural 1924 Winter Olympics

The first-ever Winter Games were an international success

101 years on: Remembering the inaugural 1924 Winter Olympics
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Paul Bernhardt
25/01/2025 08:00 ‧ 3 months ago | StarsInsider

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The inaugural Winter Olympic Games took place a century ago at Chamonix in France. Held between January 25 and February 5, 1924, the tournament is memorable for the first gold medal ever won by an athlete at a Winter Games. The event also produced some noteworthy champions, and set the stage for future winter sports competitions. So, what did the first-ever Winter Olympic Games look like one hundred years ago?

Click through and replay some of the highlights.

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