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Here's a look back at the history of the Winter Olympics, including when the first games were held and where they've been hosted.
Olympians in winter sports have been displaying their athletic excellence for years.
Our Ask Me Anything team take a look at which country has been the most successful in the Winter Olympics.
France has had its most successful Winter Olympics yet, bringing home a record 23 medals from the 2026 Games in northern Italy. While French athletes have never topped the table overall, they have provided some of the most striking moments in the history of an event that was born in the French Alps more than 100 years ago.
Team GB was aiming for their first gold in men's curling since 1924. But Canada got the better of them and secured a 9-6 win, to finish top of the podium.
In 1924, several changes were wrought to the format of the Olympic Games that remain permanent features more than a century later, as the 2026 Winter Olympics take place in Milan Cortina.
Figure skating has been an Olympic event for longer than there have been Winter Olympics. It’s true: men’s, women’s and pairs skating events were held at the 1908 Summer Olympics; the Winter Games didn’t make their debut until 1924 in Chamonix,