The 1924 Games in Chamonix were not initially called the 'Olympic Games'. What was their official title at the time?

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After a 12-year hiatus due to World War II, the Winter Olympics resumed in 1948. Which city, having hosted before, was chosen again?

Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany

They were both held in St. Moritz

The same person won gold both times

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Test your knowledge of the historic firsts and foundational moments of the Winter Olympic Games, from Chamonix in 1924 and beyond.16 takes

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01In which city were the first-ever Winter Olympic Games held in 1924?
02The 1924 Games in Chamonix were not initially called the 'Olympic Games'. What was their official title at the time?
03Who won the very first gold medal ever awarded at a Winter Olympics, in the men's 500-meter speed skating event?
04Who became the first woman to win a gold medal at the Winter Olympics, triumphing in the 1924 ladies' singles figure skating?
05Alpine skiing, including the combined downhill and slalom events, made its Olympic debut at which Games?
06The 1932 Winter Olympics were the first to be held outside of Europe. In which American village did they take place?
07Which of these sports was included as a demonstration event, but not for official medals, at the inaugural 1924 Games?
08After a 12-year hiatus due to World War II, the Winter Olympics resumed in 1948. Which city, having hosted before, was chosen again?
09A figure skater who would become a global superstar made her Olympic debut at age 11 in 1928, finishing 8th. Who was she?
10The lighting of an Olympic cauldron was first featured at which Winter Games?
11Ice hockey was part of the first Winter Olympics in 1924. Which country established early dominance by winning the inaugural gold medal?
12The skeleton event appeared at the 1928 and 1948 Games but then vanished until 2002. What did these two early hostings have in common?