Q 01/05

The first Winter Olympics, in 1924, were held in which French town?

A) Albertville

B) Chamonix

C) Grenoble

D) Annecy

Answer · why

B) Chamonix

The IOC only retroactively named the 1924 event the first Winter Games, in 1925.

Q 02/05

Which country has hosted the Winter Games four times, more than any other?

A) Germany

B) Switzerland

C) Austria

D) United States

Answer · why

D) United States

Lake Placid twice, Squaw Valley and Salt Lake City, with Utah due again in 2034.

Q 03/05

Which resort was the first city to host the Winter Olympics twice, in 1928 and 1948?

A) Grenoble

B) Innsbruck

C) St. Moritz

D) Garmisch

Answer · why

C) St. Moritz

Its 1928 venues were still standing, which made it an easy post-war pick.

Q 04/05

Which 1932 host was the first Winter Olympic city outside Europe?

A) Calgary

B) Squaw Valley

C) Lake Placid

D) Montreal

Answer · why

C) Lake Placid

Only 17 nations made the trip, which was too long and costly in the Depression.

Q 05/05

Which Norwegian, aged 11, finished last in 1924 but became a crowd favourite?

A) Gillis Grafström

B) Sonja Henie

C) Madge Syers

D) Lidia Skoblikova

Answer · why

B) Sonja Henie

She came back four years later and won, then defended the title twice.