Here's a look back at the history of the Winter Olympics, including when the first games were held and where they've been hosted.

The makeup of the Winter Olympics has changed many times in the 100-plus years of the Games. Here are some sports that haven’t stood the test of time.

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

Olympians in winter sports have been displaying their athletic excellence for years.

It is January 21, 2025. In just thirteen months the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics commence. Therefore I wanted to write for the next eight weeks about winter Olympic history and Team USA hopefuls for 2026. ZHANGJIAKOU, CHINA - FEBRUARY 08: Johannes ...

Team Canada's Macklin Celebrini chasing Hooley Smith's 1924 Olympics record originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. Macklin Celebrini became the first NHL player to score on a penalty shot at the Winter Olympics.

In 1924, several changes were wrought to the format of the Olympic Games that remain permanent features more than a century later, as the 2026 Winter Olympics take place in Milan Cortina.