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1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Winter_Olympic_GamesWinter Olympic Games - Wikipedia

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   The Winter Olympic Games (French: Jeux olympiques d'hiver) [note 1] is a major international multi-sport event held once every four years for sports practiced on snow and ice. The first Winter Olympic Games, the 1924 Winter Olympics, were held in Chamonix, France. The modern Olympic Games were inspired by the ancient Olympic Games, which were ...

2. olympics.com › en › olympic-gamesBeijing 2022 Winter Olympics - Athletes, Medals & Results

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   Feb 4, 2022 · Find out everything about the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing, China, including athletes, medals, results, highlights and more. Explore the Games' vision, brand, medals, mascot and torch, and relive the moments that made the Games memorable.

3. olympics.com › en › sportsWinter Olympic Sports List | Olympics.com

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   Learn about the eight sports and 15 disciplines that feature in the Winter Olympics, including the new Ski Mountaineering for Milano Cortina 2026. Find out the latest news, highlights, and FAQs about the Winter Olympic sports.

   • How many sports in total feature in the Olympics?

     A total of 40 sports are in the Olympics, including 32 in the upcoming Paris 2024 Summer Olympics and eight in Milano Cortina 2026, the next Winter...
   • How many sports are in the Summer Olympics?

     In all, 32 sports are on the Olympic programme for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. They are: Aquatics (Swimming, Marathon Swimming, Diving, Water Pol...
   • How many sports are in the Winter Olympics?

     Eight sports and 15 disciplines are due to feature on the Olympic programme for Milano Cortina 2026. They are: Biathlon, Bobsleigh (Skeleton, Bobsl...
   • The Olympic programme is made up of sports, disciplines, and events. What is the difference between ...

     All sports on the Olympic programme are governed by an International Federation (IF). Disciplines are branches of sports comprising one or more eve...
   • What are Olympic demonstration sports?

     A number of past editions of the Games have showcased sports alongside the main Olympic programme. Several sports on the Olympic programme for Pari...

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5. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › 2022_Winter_Olympics2022 Winter Olympics - Wikipedia

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   The 2022 Winter Olympics include a record 109 events over 15 disciplines in seven sports. [63] There are seven new medal events, including men's and women's big air freestyle, women's monobob, mixed team competitions in freestyle skiing aerials, ski jumping, and snowboard cross, and the mixed relay in short track speed skating.

   • Nations: 91
   • Host city: Beijing, China

   • Events: 109 in 7 sports (15 disciplines)
   • Stadium: Beijing National Stadium

6. olympics.com › ioc › beijing-2022Beijing 2022 - IOC News, Playbooks and Documents - Olympics.com

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   Feb 1, 2023 · Find the latest news, playbooks and documents about the Olympic Winter Games Beijing 2022, including the legacy, the athletes, the sports, the venues and the culture of the Games. Learn more about the IOC President's visit to China, the surplus donation, the film festival, the cultural project and the official film.

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8. www.bbc.com › sport › winter-olympicsWinter Olympics: All you need to know about Beijing 2022 - BBC

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   Feb 4, 2022 · Beijing is the first city to host both the summer and winter Games, 14 years after it hosted the 2008 summer Olympics. The event takes place across three clusters.

9. www.cnn.com › world › live-newsFeb. 5 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics news and results - CNN

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   Feb 6, 2022 · The Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics continue, as events including freestyle skiing, snowboarding, and short track speed skating get underway. Follow here for the latest news, results, and updates.

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    What sports are included in the Winter Olympic Games?

    • The Winter Olympic Games have evolved since their inception. Sports and disciplines have been added and some of them, such as alpine skiing, luge, short track speed skating, freestyle skiing, skeleton, and snowboarding, have earned a permanent spot on the Olympic program.

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    Where are the Winter Olympics held?

    • Lillehammer is the northernmost city to ever host the Winter Games. It was the second time the Games were held in Norway, after the 1952 Winter Olympics in Oslo, and the first time the Olympic Truce was observed. As a result, after the dissolution of Czechoslovakia in 1993, the Czech Republic and Slovakia made their Olympic debuts.

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    Why were the Winter Olympics held in a different year?

    • The 1994 Winter Olympics, held in Lillehammer, Norway, were the first Winter Games to be held in a different year from the Summer Games. This change resulted from the decision reached in the 91st IOC Session (1986) to separate the Summer and Winter Games and place them in alternating even-numbered years.

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    When were the Winter Olympic Games held?

    • The Winter Olympic Games (French: Jeux olympiques d'hiver) [note 1] is a major international multi-sport event held once every four years for sports practiced on snow and ice. The first Winter Olympic Games, the 1924 Winter Olympics, were held in Chamonix, France.

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