The history of the Winter Olympics in pictures

The history of the Winter Olympics in pictures

The history of the Winter Olympics in pictures

The history of the Winter Olympics in pictures

The history of the Winter Olympics in pictures

The history of the Winter Olympics in pictures

The history of the Winter Olympics in pictures

The history of the Winter Olympics in pictures

The history of the Winter Olympics in pictures

The history of the Winter Olympics in pictures

The history of the Winter Olympics in pictures

The history of the Winter Olympics in pictures

The history of the Winter Olympics in pictures

The history of the Winter Olympics in pictures

The history of the Winter Olympics in pictures

The history of the Winter Olympics in pictures

The history of the Winter Olympics in pictures

The history of the Winter Olympics in pictures

The history of the Winter Olympics in pictures

The history of the Winter Olympics in pictures

The history of the Winter Olympics in pictures

The history of the Winter Olympics in pictures

The history of the Winter Olympics in pictures

The history of the Winter Olympics in pictures

The history of the Winter Olympics in pictures

The history of the Winter Olympics in pictures

The history of the Winter Olympics in pictures

The history of the Winter Olympics in pictures

The history of the Winter Olympics in pictures

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France - In 1924, the first edition of the Winter Olympic Games took place in Chamonix, France.

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France - Sixteen countries took part in the Games.

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France - The figure skating gold medal went to Hungarian athlete Herma Planck-Szabo, American Olympian Beatrix Loughran took silver and bronze went to British athlete Ethel Muckelt.

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Switzerland - St. Moritz has hosted the Winter Games twice: in 1928 and 1948.

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Switzerland - Ice-skaters Dennis and Winnie Silverthorne practicing for the competition in 1948.

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Switzerland - Also in 1948, American athlete Gretchen Frazer won gold in Slalom skiing.

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United States - The US have hosted the Winter Olympics four times, two of which were in Lake Placid.

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United States - Lake Placid hosted the 1932 and 1980 editions.

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Germany - The city of Garmisch-Partenkirchen hosted the 1936 Winter Olympic Games.

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Germany - German ice skaters Maxi Herber and Ernst Baier won gold in pair skating that year.

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Norway - In Oslo, the women's figure skating winner was British athlete Jeanette Altwegg.

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Norway - American athlete Tracy Albright took silver and French athlete Jacqueline du Bief got bronze.

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Italy - Cortina d'Ampezzo, in Italy, hosted the Games in 1956.

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Italy - The city had already been chosen to host the Olympics in 1944, but the decision was revoked because of World War II.

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United States - In 1960, it was California's Squaw Valley's turn to host the competition.

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United States - There were 30 countries competing in the 1960 edition.

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Austria - This spectacular jump happened in 1964.

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Austria - The city of Innsbruck had the honor of receiving the Games in 1964.

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Austria - Innsbruck would host the Winter Olympics again in 1976.

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France - This memorable performance in 1968 won Russian pair Oleg Protopopov and Ludmila Belousova the gold medal.

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France - The 1968 edition took place in the French city of Grenoble.

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Japan - Japan has hosted the Winter Olympics twice, with the first one occurring in 1972 in Sapporo.

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Japan - The second took place in Nagano in 1998.

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Yugoslavia - The now-extinct Yugoslavia welcomed the Winter Olympics in 1984.

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Yugoslavia - The athletes graced the city of Sarajevo with impressive jumps and moves.

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Canada - In 1988, the Games headed to the city of Calgary in Canada.

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Canada - Twenty two years later in 2010, it was Vancouver's turn to host the competition.

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France - Olympians headed to Albertville, France, in 1992.

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Norway - Only two years later, Norway hosted the Winter Olympics once again.

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Norway - Lillehammer was the chosen city in 1994.

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United States - The US holds the record as the country that's hosted the Winter Olympic Games more often.

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United States - The 2002 edition happened in Salt Lake City.

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Italy - Italy also hosted the Games more than once.

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Italy - The 2006 edition took place in Turin and welcomed athletes from 80 countries.

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Russia - The beautiful opening and ending ceremonies at the 2014 Winter Games in Sochi were some of the highlights that year.

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Russia - It was the first time Russia hosted the event.

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South Korea - The city of PyeongChang was chosen as the host of the Winter Olympics in 2018.

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South Korea - Thanks to a diplomatic agreement, North Korean athletes were allowed to take part in the Games.

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South Korea - The edition set the record for the highest number of participant countries, with athletes from 92 countries competing.

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China -

The 2022 Winter Olympics are taking place in Beijing, China. Ninety-one countries will participate.

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China -

This year's Winter Olympics have seen boycotts around the world, even the White House announced a US diplomatic boycott of the games, due to China's "ongoing genocide and crimes against humanity in Xinjiang," specifically towards the Uyghur population and other ethnic and religious minority groups.

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It's also quite a historic year due to the presence of the COVID-19 pandemic, causing some athletes to drop out of the games.

See also: Athletes who have competed in both the Summer and Winter Olympics

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France - In 1924, the first edition of the Winter Olympic Games took place in Chamonix, France.

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France - Sixteen countries took part in the Games.

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France - The figure skating gold medal went to Hungarian athlete Herma Planck-Szabo, American Olympian Beatrix Loughran took silver and bronze went to British athlete Ethel Muckelt.

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Switzerland - St. Moritz has hosted the Winter Games twice: in 1928 and 1948.

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Switzerland - Ice-skaters Dennis and Winnie Silverthorne practicing for the competition in 1948.

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Switzerland - Also in 1948, American athlete Gretchen Frazer won gold in Slalom skiing.

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United States - The US have hosted the Winter Olympics four times, two of which were in Lake Placid.

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United States - Lake Placid hosted the 1932 and 1980 editions.

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Germany - The city of Garmisch-Partenkirchen hosted the 1936 Winter Olympic Games.

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Germany - German ice skaters Maxi Herber and Ernst Baier won gold in pair skating that year.

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Norway - In Oslo, the women's figure skating winner was British athlete Jeanette Altwegg.

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Norway - American athlete Tracy Albright took silver and French athlete Jacqueline du Bief got bronze.

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Italy - Cortina d'Ampezzo, in Italy, hosted the Games in 1956.

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Italy - The city had already been chosen to host the Olympics in 1944, but the decision was revoked because of World War II.

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United States - In 1960, it was California's Squaw Valley's turn to host the competition.

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United States - There were 30 countries competing in the 1960 edition.

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Austria - This spectacular jump happened in 1964.

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Austria - The city of Innsbruck had the honor of receiving the Games in 1964.

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Austria - Innsbruck would host the Winter Olympics again in 1976.

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France - This memorable performance in 1968 won Russian pair Oleg Protopopov and Ludmila Belousova the gold medal.

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France - The 1968 edition took place in the French city of Grenoble.

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Japan - Japan has hosted the Winter Olympics twice, with the first one occurring in 1972 in Sapporo.

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Japan - The second took place in Nagano in 1998.

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Yugoslavia - The now-extinct Yugoslavia welcomed the Winter Olympics in 1984.

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Yugoslavia - The athletes graced the city of Sarajevo with impressive jumps and moves.

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Canada - In 1988, the Games headed to the city of Calgary in Canada.

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Canada - Twenty two years later in 2010, it was Vancouver's turn to host the competition.

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France - Olympians headed to Albertville, France, in 1992.

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Norway - Only two years later, Norway hosted the Winter Olympics once again.

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Norway - Lillehammer was the chosen city in 1994.

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United States - The US holds the record as the country that's hosted the Winter Olympic Games more often.

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United States - The 2002 edition happened in Salt Lake City.

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Italy - Italy also hosted the Games more than once.

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Italy - The 2006 edition took place in Turin and welcomed athletes from 80 countries.

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Russia - The beautiful opening and ending ceremonies at the 2014 Winter Games in Sochi were some of the highlights that year.

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Russia - It was the first time Russia hosted the event.

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South Korea - The city of PyeongChang was chosen as the host of the Winter Olympics in 2018.

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South Korea - Thanks to a diplomatic agreement, North Korean athletes were allowed to take part in the Games.

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South Korea - The edition set the record for the highest number of participant countries, with athletes from 92 countries competing.

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China -

The 2022 Winter Olympics are taking place in Beijing, China. Ninety-one countries will participate.

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China -

This year's Winter Olympics have seen boycotts around the world, even the White House announced a US diplomatic boycott of the games, due to China's "ongoing genocide and crimes against humanity in Xinjiang," specifically towards the Uyghur population and other ethnic and religious minority groups.

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It's also quite a historic year due to the presence of the COVID-19 pandemic, causing some athletes to drop out of the games.

See also: Athletes who have competed in both the Summer and Winter Olympics

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The history of the Winter Olympics in pictures

As the 2022 season is in full swing, look back through Winter Olympics of the past

The history of the Winter Olympics in pictures

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09/02/22 | StarsInsider

CELEBRITY Winter olympics

Since its first edition in 1924, the Winter Olympics have graced the world with its amazing performances by athletes from all over the world, and in various different parts of the world.

This year's Winter Olympics are in Beijing, China, and it will indeed be one to remember as the first Winter edition in a global pandemic. But so much more has changed over the course of the years.

Click through to tour through the history of the Winter Games in pictures.

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