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The team pursuit event is head-to-head, single elimination. Speed staking has been included at every Winter Olympics since 1924. The Netherlands, where speed skating competitions were first held in ...

Explore items in the Smithsonian's collections related to 1924. In January, the first celebration of the Winter Olympics was held in Chamonix, France. The Summer Olympics followed later in the year in ...

1924), and Los Angeles (1932, 1984) have hosted the Summer Olympics twice. 3- Beijing is the only city to have hosted both Summer and Winter Olympics. 4- St. Moritz (1928, 1948), Innsbruck (1964 ...

Nordic combined has a rich history in the Olympics and potentially, a bleak future. Since the first Winter Games in 1924, the unique sport has tested the bravery and endurance of athletes in ski ...