Explanation

 The first Winter Olympic Games were held in Chamonix, France from January 25 to February 5, 1924

The event was originally called the "International Winter Sports Week" 

The event was a success, with 10,004 paying spectators and 258 athletes from 16 countries competing in 16 events

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The first Olympic game was held in Athens on April 6, 1896

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