International Olympic Committee news. 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 ...

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 ...

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.

In this Jan. 25, 1924 file photo, Clarence John 'Taffy' Abel, Team USA's first ever Olympic Native American ice hockey player, became the first Olympic Winter Games flagbearer at Chamonix 1924.

English speed skaters in Chamonix for the Winter Olympic Games. / Women's short track speed skating during the Beijing Games. The number of speed skating events has increased significantly since 1924.

1924 – Curling is a part of the first Winter Olympics in Chamonix Mont-Blanc. 1932 – The last time curling is held for 50 years. 1988 – Curling is an exhibition event at the Olympics in Calgary.

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 ...

Chamonix in 1924: Home to the first Winter Olympics—and the world's largest ice rink. Auguste Couttet, Municipal Archives of Chamonix-Mont-Blanc, Gay-Couttet Fund ...

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 ...

Chamonix Winter Olympic Games medal awarded to Charles Jewtraw, 1924 National Museum of American History. Click to open image viewer. CC0 Usage Conditions Apply Click for more information. Click to ...

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 ...

- Won gold in the individual large hill ski jumping competition at the 1924 Chamonix Winter Olympics - Won silver as a member of the 8-meter sailing team at the 1936 Berlin Summer Olympics.