The I Olympic Winter Games were held in 1924 in Chamonix, France. This was, though only called thus in retrospect, the first celebration of the Olympic Winter Games.
- Opening ceremonies held: January 25, 1924
- Closing ceremonies held: February 5, 1924
- Number of nations participating: 16
- Number of athletes participating: 258 (245 men, 13 women)
- Officially opened by: Gaston Vidal, French Under-secretary for Physical Education
- Athlete who took the Athlete's Oath: Camille Mandrillon
- Judge who took the Judge's Oath: not applicable
- Person who lit the Olympic Torch: not applicable
- Number of events: 16 in 7 sports + 2 events in 2 demonstration sports
Highlights
Prologue
Day 1
Epilogue
Medals awarded
Bobsleigh
Four-man
Bobs with five men were also allowed.Cross-country skiing
18 km men
50 km, men
Figure skating
Men
Women
Pairs
Ice hockey
Men
Nordic combined
Individual, men
Speed skating
500 m, men
1500 m, men
5000 m, men
10000 m, men
Allround, men
Ski jumping
Normal hill, men
Curling (Demonstration)
1 | Norway | 4 | 7 | 6 | 17 |
2 | Finland | 4 | 4 | 3 | 11 |
3 | Austria | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
4 | Switzerland | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
5 | United States | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 |
6 | Great Britain | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
7 | Sweden | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
8 | Canada | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
9 | France | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
10 | Belgium | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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