As the athletes paraded through the streets of the French Alpine town of Chamonix in January 1924, few would have imagined this would be the start of the world’s biggest winter sports event.

A look back at local, national and world events through Deseret News archives. On Jan. 30, 1924, Gillis Grafström of Sweden won the men’s figure skating gold medal at the Chamonix Winter Olympics.

The first Winter Olympics, which opened on Jan. 25, 1924, in Chamonix, France, weren’t called “the Olympics” at the time. In short, the name was “International Winter Sports Week.” In full, in French, ...

General Information: Winter Olympics gold medal awarded to Charles Jewtraw for winning the 500 meter speed skating event. Location Currently not on view Credit Line Jewtraw, Charles date made 1924 ...

Henie won gold in the 1928, 1932, and 1936 Winter Olympic Games. Henie was the youngest competitor in the Chamonix games, competing in the ladies' figure skating competition, where she came 8th.

The first Winter Olympics featured athletes in woolly jumpers and tweed jackets with heavy wooden skis strapped to their boots. How times have changed.

- First athlete to medal at the Summer and Winter Olympics in the same year - Won gold in the individual large hill ski jumping competition at the 1924 Chamonix Winter Olympics ...

The first Winter Olympic Games were held between January 25 and February 5, 1924, in the French town of Chamonix. Competitors from 16 countries convened to show their strengths in events including ...

Much has changed since the first Winter Olympics were held in Chamonix, France, in 1924. The “International Winter Sports Week” featured about 250 athletes participating in 16 events across ...

The 2022 Winter Olympics were held February 4-20, 2022, in Beijing, China. Winter Olympics Facts and History January 25, 1924-February 5, 1924 – The first Winter Olympics are held in Chamonix ...

Home to iconic peaks and the first Winter Olympics, Chamonix remains the most seductive ski capital in the Alps.

The first Winter Olympics were held in Chamonix, France, 100 years ago this month with the opening ceremonies held Jan. 25, 1924. Originally, when the International Olympic Committee planned its ...