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1924 Winter Olympics
The I Olympic Winter Games were held in 1924 in Chamonix, France. This was, though only called thus in retrospect, the first celebration of the Olympic Winter Games.
- Opening ceremonies held: January 25, 1924
- Closing ceremonies held: February 5, 1924
- Number of nations participating: 16
- Number of athletes participating: 258 (245 men, 13 women)
- Officially opened by: Gaston Vidal[?], French Under-secretary for Physical Education
- Athlete who took the Athlete's Oath: Camille Mandrillon[?]
- Judge who took the Judge's Oath: not applicable
- Person who lit the Olympic Torch: not applicable
- Number of events: 16 in 7 sports + 2 events in 2 demonstration sports
- Eduard Scherrer, Alfred Neveu, Alfred Schläppi, Heinrich Schläppi (SUI)
- Ralph Broome, Thomas Arnold, Alexander Richardson, Rodney Soher (GBR)
- Charles Mulder, René Mortiaux, Paul van den Broeck, Victor Verschueren, Henri Willems (BEL)
Bobs with five men were also allowed.
- Thorleif Haug (NOR)
- Johan Grøttumsbråten (NOR)
- Tapani Niku (FIN)
- Thorleif Haug (NOR)
- Thoralf Strømstad (NOR)
- Johan Grøttumsbråten (NOR)
- Jacob Thullin Thams (NOR)
- Narve Bonna (NOR)
- Anders Haugen (USA)
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