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Pioneering Moments in Winter Olympics History: Multiple Choice
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- 01Which of these sports was included as a demonstration event, but not for official medals, at the inaugural 1924 Games?
- 02The lighting of an Olympic cauldron was first featured at which Winter Games?
- 03After a 12-year hiatus due to World War II, the Winter Olympics resumed in 1948. Which city, having hosted before, was chosen again?
- 04In which city were the first-ever Winter Olympic Games held in 1924?
- 05The 1932 Winter Olympics were the first to be held outside of Europe. In which American village did they take place?
- 06Alpine skiing, including the combined downhill and slalom events, made its Olympic debut at which Games?
- 07A figure skater who would become a global superstar made her Olympic debut at age 11 in 1928, finishing 8th. Who was she?
- 08Ice hockey was part of the first Winter Olympics in 1924. Which country established early dominance by winning the inaugural gold medal?
- 09The 1924 Games in Chamonix were not initially called the 'Olympic Games'. What was their official title at the time?
- 10The skeleton event appeared at the 1928 and 1948 Games but then vanished until 2002. What did these two early hostings have in common?
- 11Who became the first woman to win a gold medal at the Winter Olympics, triumphing in the 1924 ladies' singles figure skating?
- 12Who won the very first gold medal ever awarded at a Winter Olympics, in the men's 500-meter speed skating event?