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When did the Winter Olympics and events originate?

In fact, as early as the end of 19 and the beginning of the 20th century, skiing, skating, ice hockey and other ice and snow sports were popularized and developed in European and American countries. 1892, the International Skating Federation was established in the Netherlands. 1893, Amsterdam held the first men's speed skating championship; 1896, the world speed skating championship was held in St. Petersburg, Russia. ...

The world's first comprehensive ice and snow games appeared in 190 1 year, and a Nordic Games was held in Navia, which didn't close until 1926.

With the increasing popularity of ice and snow sports, Coubertin, the founder of the modern Olympic Games, suggested holding the Winter Olympics alone. 1924 65438+ 10, the sports meeting called "Winter Sports Week" was held in Chamonix, France. Two years later, the International Olympic Committee officially renamed this Games the first "Winter Olympics" and the Winter Olympics was born.

The origins of winter Olympic events are also different:

Alpine skiing, which originated in the Alps, is gradually formed on the basis of cross-country skiing. 1936, alpine skiing was listed as an event in the Winter Olympics.

Biathlon, as a snow event with a long history, is a combination of cross-country skiing and shooting. It originated in Scandinavia and evolved from ancient skiing and hunting. 1960 was officially listed as an event in the 8th Winter Olympics, and it was named biathlon.

Modern sledding originated in Switzerland, and was listed as the first Winter Olympics in 1924, which was divided into bobsleigh and luge.

Please refer to Beiqing. com-Winter Olympics for the above contents. When did each event happen?