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1 day ago · The Summer and Winter Olympics occur every four years to “respect the ancient origins of the Olympic Games.” A period of four years was called an “Olympiad,” in ancient Greece.
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2 days ago · The Winter Olympics was created to feature snow and ice sports that were logistically impossible to hold during the Summer Games. Figure skating (in 1908 and 1920) and ice hockey (in 1920) were featured as Olympic events at the Summer Olympics.
2 days ago · February 4, 2022 - February 20, 2022 - The 2022 winter Olympic Games, officially known as the XXIV Olympic Winter Games, take place in Beijing, China. Beijing makes Olympic history, becoming the first city to host both the summer and winter Games, when it opens the XXIV Winter Olympics.
May 29, 2024 · The Winter Olympics is a global sporting event that captivates audiences with its breathtaking displays of skill, athleticism, and teamwork. Every four years, top athletes from around the world gather to compete in a wide range of winter sports, showcasing their talents on the grand stage.
22 hours ago · Lisa has been a Deseret News reporter for more than 30 years, covering Utah's Olympics and politics. A top International Olympic Committee executive continues to sound upbeat about Utah’s bid for the 2034 Winter Games. During a recent interview with NBC Sports, Christophe Dubi, the IOC’s Olympic Games executive director, offered an ...
1 day ago · “It is a heart-warming story,” Christophe Dubi, the executive director of the Olympic Games, wrote in an email as the Winter Olympics celebrated its 100th anniversary. “Rhoda and Lucile’s continued friendship personifies Olympism and everything that makes the Olympic Games, and sport in general, so unique.”
2 days ago · Japan competed at the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing, China, from 4 to 20 February 2022. Akito Watabe and Arisa Go were the country's flagbearers during the opening ceremony. Meanwhile Go was also the flagbearer during the closing ceremony.
