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Competitive Exams · General Knowledge · question 262

Q262

The first Winter Olympic Games were held at

A.
Innsburck (Austria)
B.
Lake Placid (USA)
C.
Chamonix (France)
Answer
D.
Calgary (Alberta)

Answer: Option C

Solution

Answer: Option C
Solution:
The first Winter Olympic Games were held at Chamonix (France). The Winter Olympic Games (French: Jeux olympiques d'hiver) is a major international multi-sport event held once every four years for sports practiced on snow and ice. The first Winter Olympic Games, the 1924 Winter Olympics, were held in Chamonix, France. The modern Olympic Games were inspired by the ancient Olympic Games, which were held in Olympia, Greece, from the 8th century BC to the 4th century AD.