Sport

• Biathlon Biathlon was originally a tactic of survival rather than a sport.
• Bobsleigh Tobogganing is one of the oldest winter sports.
• Skeleton Skeleton has twice been in the Olympic program, both times at its traditional home of St. Moritz, in 1928 and 1948.
• Curling Curling originated in the 16th century in Scotland, where games were played during winter on frozen ponds, lochs and marshes.
• Ice Hockey The origins of ice hockey are unclear, but it is widely accepted that the British are responsible for bringing ice hockey to North America.
• Luge Luge is the French word for sled, and historical findings point to the existence of sleds as early as AD 800.
• Figure Skating Figure skating is the oldest sport on the Olympic Winter program.
• Short Track Speed Skating Short track speed skating was first introduced as a full medal sport in 1992 at Albertville.
• Speed Skating Speed skating was first contested at the 1924 Olympic Winter Games and has been on the Olympic Winter program ever since.
• Alpine Skiing Alpine skiing competitions took place at the Winter Olympics in 1936, when a combined event was held in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany.
• Cross-Country Skiing At the 1st Winter Olympic Games in Chamonix in 1924, there were men’s 18km and 50km races.
• Freestyle Skiing Freestyle skiing was a demonstration event at the 1988 Winter Olympics in Calgary.
• Nordic Combined Nordic Combined individual events have been included since the first Olympic Winter Games in Chamonix in 1924.
• Ski Jumping Ski jumping has been part of the Olympic Winter Games since the first Games in Chamonix in 1924.
• Snowboard Men's and women's snowboarding made their Olympic debuts at the Nagano Games in 1998 with Alpine and freestyle competitions.
• Alpine Skiing Two Alpine Skiing events (Slalom and Giant Slalom) were introduced at the first Paralympic Winter Games in ?rnsk?ldsvik, Sweden, in 1976.
• Biathlon Biathlon for athletes with a physical disability was introduced in 1988 in Innsbruck, Austria.
• Cross-Country Skiing Cross-Country Skiing appeared at the 1976 Paralympic Winter Games in ?rnsk?ldsvik, Sweden.
• Ice Sledge Hockey Two Swedish national teams played an exhibition match at 1976 Paralympic Winter Games in ?rnsk?ldsvik (Sweden).
• Wheelchair Curling Wheelchair curling is a relatively new sport, making its Paralympic debut at the Torino 2006 Paralympic Winter Games.

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