Knowra Winter Olympic Games Winter Olympic Games The Winter Olympic Games are an international multisport event for snow and ice sports, organized by the International Olympic Committee and held every four years.
1924 Winter Olympics : The first Winter Olympic Games, held in Chamonix, France, in 1924. This edition began the recurring winter event as a distinct Olympic competition.
International Olympic Committee : The nongovernmental organization that leads the Olympic Movement and organizes the Olympic Games. The IOC awards the Games, sets their framework, and oversees their organization.
Nordic Games : An international winter-sport festival held in Sweden from 1901 to 1926. Its organizers helped establish the case for a recurring international winter-sport event.
Olympic legacy : The lasting economic, social, environmental, and sporting effects associated with hosting the Olympic Games. Winter hosts inherit venues and infrastructure alongside long-term costs and maintenance obligations.
Summer Olympic Games : The Olympic multisport event centered on sports generally practiced without snow or ice. It shares the Olympic framework but features a distinct program and season.
1968 Winter Olympics : The tenth Winter Olympic Games, held in Grenoble, France, in 1968. Grenoble introduced extensive live television coverage and new technology for timing and scoring.
Olympic Charter : The IOC’s governing document, defining the organization of the Olympic Movement and the rules of the Games. Its principles and rules govern the Winter Games and their participants.
Chamonix : A French Alpine town and winter-sport center at the foot of Mont Blanc. Chamonix hosted the 1924 International Winter Sports Week, later recognized as the first Winter Olympics.
Olympic bidding : The process through which cities seek selection to host the Olympic Games. Competing bids expose the financial, political, and logistical demands of hosting a Winter edition.
Winter Paralympic Games : An international multisport event for athletes with disabilities, featuring winter sports and held after the Winter Olympics. It uses many of the same venues while operating as a separate event and movement.
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