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When the modern Olympic Games started in 1896 in Athens,Greece, 1 was no such thing as the Winter Olympics. 2 (player) competed only in the Summer Games.However,there were the Nordic Games.That was a 3 (compete) of winter sports that took place every few years starting in 1901.But not everyone could compete.The Nordic Games were open only to athletes 4 Denmark,Finland,Norway and Sweden.
The winter sports were popular,so in 1924 an International Winter Sports Week 5 (hold) in Chamonix,France.Only about 250 athletes from 16 countries competed in nine sports at Chamonix.Something else 6 (be) different about these Games compared with today’s Olympics:There were only 11 female athletes at the 1924 Games, 7 competed only in figure skating.
Still,the Winter Olympics were underway,adding more sports to the Games,and 8 (especial) more sports for women.Women got the chance 9 (take) part in skiing,ice hockey and other sports.
Now the Games have such 10 (interest) events as snowboarding and skeleton (俯式冰橇).Some of these events have changed since they were introduced.
