The very first Winter Olympics were held in the French ski resort of Chamonix.

In which country did the first Winter Olympics take place in 1924?

The answer is four: in 1932, 1960, 1980 and 2002.

How many times has the United States hosted the Winter Olympics?

It was Norway. The team will be hoping to do more of the same in Milan Cortina!

Which country won the most medals (37) during the last Winter Games at Beijing 2022, including a record 16 golds?

The answer is Skimo, and the event is predicted to be popular with viewers this year, given its fast-paced nature.

What is the only sport set to make its Olympic debut at the 2026 Games?

The main part of the ceremony will be held at the San Siro, but other locations across Italy will also feature in the celebrations.

Which famous stadium will host the opening ceremony of this year’s Winter Olympics?

Anyone fancy going that fast while that close to the ice?

Plenty of sports at this year’s Games will be about speed. But in which Winter Olympics event do athletes typically travel the fastest, reaching speeds of up to 90 mph (145 km/hr)?

It’s 1146 medals across 116 Olympic and 79 Paralympic events.

How many medals (gold, silver and bronze) are up for grabs across both the Winter Olympics and Paralympics?

The Olympics are held every four years to honor the ancient Greek tradition of the "Olympiad," a four-year cycle that began in 776 B.C.E. to honor Zeus.

How often are the Winter Olympic Games held?

Fencing is not a sport in the Winter Olympic Games. It’s a Summer Olympic sport.

Which is not a sport in the Winter Olympic Games?

There are many symbols of the Olympic Games including the flame, rings, flags, anthems, mottos, emblems, statues, medals, etc. However, the Olympic Trophy is not one of them.

Which is NOT a symbol of the Olympic Games?

After 1940, World War II prevented the Olympics from taking place. They resumed in 1948.

What tragic world event interrupted both the Summer and Winter Olympics in the 1940’s?

With the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milano-Cortina, Italy, the total count reaches 25, although 27 games were scheduled (1940 and 1944 were canceled due to World War II). 

Till date, how many Winter Olympic Games have been held?

Fourth, fifth, and sixth-place finishers receive an official Olympic Diploma, recognizing their placement in the top eight.

An automatic invitation to the next Olympic games

We all know that the fourth place finisher does not get a medal, but he/she does not go home empty handed.    What do fourth place finishers at the Olympics receive?

The official Olympic motto is "Citius, Altius, Fortius – Communiter", which is Latin for "Faster, Higher, Stronger – Together". Adopted to emphasize solidarity alongside athletic excellence, it was updated in 2021 to include "Together" (Communiter).

The Olympic motto is "Citius, Altius, Fortius."    What does that mean in English?

Lake Placid, New York, is a historic two-time host of the Winter Olympic Games, having held the event in 1932 and 1980. It holds the distinction of being the first location in North America to host the Winter Olympics. 

Which North American city has hosted the Winter Olympics twice?

Cool Runnings is a 1993 American sports comedy film that is loosely based on the debut of the Jamaican national bobsleigh team at the 1988 Winter Olympics.

Which Olympic team was the subject of a 1993 Disney comedy?

These are the only two sports the USA has NEVER won a medal in. In the Summer Olympics, there are 3 more sports with no USA medal winners.

Nordic Combined (ski jumping + cross-country skiing)

In addition to Biathlon, what is the only other Winter Olympic sport in which the United States never won a gold medal?

Sweden has made nine attempts to host the Winter Olympics but has been unsuccessful each time

Which other country was hoping to host the 2026 Winter Olympics?

The motto places people – athletes, volunteers, visitors and locals alike – at the heart of the experience, inviting the world to both feel and contribute to the energy animating Milano Cortina 2026.

The motto for these Winter Games is...

The Nordic Games, held between 1901 and 1926, were not technically named the Olympics but served as a major, primarily Scandinavian, precursor to the Winter Olympic Games. Organized by Sweden, they focused on winter sports and, due to their success, helped shape the eventual establishment of the official Winter Olympics in 1924. 

Before 1924, the Olympic Winter Games were called what?

A quiz to test your knowledge on the winter olympics.