Winter Sports Competitions: Major Events and Tournaments

The United States has hosted the Winter Olympic Games four times, in 1932, 1960, 1980, and 2002.

The first Winter Olympic Games were held in Chamonix, France, in 1924.

Snowboarding made its debut at the Winter Olympic Games in Nagano, Japan, in 1998.

Norway has won the most medals at the Winter Olympic Games, with a total of 368 medals.

Marit Bjørgen has won the most individual gold medals at the Winter Olympic Games, with a total of eight gold medals.

Ice hockey is not included in the Winter Olympic Games.

Milan, Italy, will host the 2026 Winter Olympic Games.

Alpine skiing is not included in the Winter X Games.

The United States has won the most medals at the Winter X Games, with a total of 1,000 medals.

Shaun White has won the most medals at the Winter X Games, with a total of 23 medals.

Aspen, Colorado, will host the 2023 Winter X Games.

Ice hockey is not included in the Winter Youth Olympic Games.

Russia has won the most medals at the Winter Youth Olympic Games, with a total of 100 medals.

Kamila Valieva has won the most medals at the Winter Youth Olympic Games, with a total of four gold medals.

Gangwon, South Korea, will host the 2024 Winter Youth Olympic Games.