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.

On this day, January 25, 1924, the first Winter Olympics were held in Chamonix, France.

The makeup of the Winter Olympics has changed many times in the 100-plus years of the Games. Here are some sports that haven’t stood the test of time.

Team Canada's Macklin Celebrini chasing Hooley Smith's 1924 Olympics record originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. Macklin Celebrini became the first NHL player to score on a penalty shot at the Winter Olympics.

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.

As the excitement builds for the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan-Cortina, the spotlight is on three thrilling sled-based disciplines: bobsleigh, skeleton, and luge. Each of these sports offers a unique blend of speed,