About winter sports
About winter sports The Winter Olympics is a series of world-wide competitions in winter sports. It has been held by the International Olympic Committee every 4 years since 1924 (it was not held in 1940, 1944). In 1908 and 1920, ice skating was included in the program of the Olympic Games, and in 1920, ice hockey. Biathlon, bobsleigh, curling, ice skating (500 m to 10,000 m race, figure skating), sledding, skiing, and ice hockey competitions are held at the Winter Olympics. Skiing - is a winter sport. It includes cross-country skiing, ski jumping, biathlon (racing and jumping), alpine skiing and biathlon. Skiing was formed as a sport in Norway. In 1767, the first competition among military personnel was held in this country, and since 1843, public competitions have been organized. Later, skiing became popular in other European countries. In 1910, the International Skiing Commission was established and the rules of skiing were approved. This c...