A look back at local, national and world events through Deseret News archives. On Jan. 30, 1924, Gillis Grafström of Sweden won the men’s figure skating gold medal at the Chamonix Winter Olympics. The ...

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Here’s some background information about the Winter Olympics, which are held every four years. The 2026 Winter Olympics are scheduled to be held February 6-22, 2026, in Milan-Cortina, Italy. The 2022 ...

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On January 25, 1924, the first Winter Olympics take off in style at Chamonix in the French Alps. Spectators were thrilled by ...