Winter Olympic Games Winter Olympic Games The Winter Olympic Games () is a major international sporting event held once every four years for sports practised on snow and ice. The first Winter Olympics, the 1924 Winter Olympics, were held in Chamonix, France. The modern Olympic games were inspired by the ancient Olympic Games, which were held in Olympia, Greece, from the 8th century BC to the 4th century AD. Baron Pierre de Coubertin founded the International Olympic Committee (IOC) in 1894, leading to the first modern Summer Games in Athens, Greece in 1896. The IOC is the governing body of the Olympic Movement,
Figure skating at the 1924 Winter Olympics – Ladies' singles three consecutive Olympic Games. Referee: Judges: Figure skating at the 1924 Winter Olympics – Ladies' singles The ladies' individual skating event was held as part of the figure skating at the 1924 Winter Olympics. It was the third appearance of the event, which had previously been held at the Summer Olympics in 1908 and 1920. The competition was held on Tuesday, January 29 and on Thursday, January 31, 1924. It was the only women's event at the 1924 Winter Olympics. Eight figure skaters from six nations competed. Although eleven-year-old Sonja Henie finished last in this competition, she went on to