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.

A look back at local, national and world events through Deseret News archives. On Jan. 30, 1924, Gillis Grafström of Sweden won the men’s figure skating gold medal at the Chamonix Winter Olympics. The Chamonix Olympics is considered I Winter Olympics,

Speed skating is back at the 2026 Milano Cortina Winter Olympics. It was contested at the first Winter Games in 1924, making it one of the oldest and most time-honored sports in the history of the Games.