Before the Winter Olympics became the spectacle it is today, it began as a modest ensemble of athletes in Chamonix, France. The snowy, French commune hosted the first winter games with 16 ...

The first Winter Olympics were held nearly one century ago in Chamonix, France, in the French Alps, in January 1924 Known then as "International Sports Week," the very first Winter Olympics were held ...

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. There ...

Explore the history of Winter Olympics gear, from the first down jackets and leather hockey masks to today's high-tech suits ...

Whimsical costumes abounded at the 1924 Winter Olympics in Chamonix, France The first Winter Olympics ever took place Chamonix, France, in 1924, with a slate that included bobsleigh, curling, hockey, ...

The eyes of the world will soon be turning to Paris, where thousands of athletes will gather for the 33rd Olympic Games. But today (Thursday) marks another milestone in Olympic history. One hundred ...

The 1924 Winter Olympics were preceded by 30 years of hand-wringing and debate. But the Games, held in the picturesque spa town of Chamonix, France, were a resounding success and paved the way for ...

While India made their official debut at the Winter Olympics in 1964, seven sherpas achieved a historic feat in 1924 under the flag of British India ...

FLAT CAPS, three-piece suits and ties and athletes puffing on their pipes – welcome to the first ever Winter Olympics. It was like an episode of Miss Marple on Ice. Britain’s gold medal-winning ...