Chamonix 1924 Olympics

Posted by Andy L. on

Chamonix 1924 Olympics  
1st Olympic Winter Games
Host City - Chamonix, France
Stadium - Stade Olympique
It is worth mentioning...
Charles Jewtraw an American was the first Winter Games champion to win the first event, 500m speed skating.
Anders Haugen had to wait 50 years to receive his bronze medal in the ski jumping event because the IOC saw a "marking error" was a mistake. He was 83 years old.
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Bobsleigh
Ajman
Bobsleigh
Issued: 1971
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Ski
France
Ski
Issued: 1937
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Ski   Ski Slalom
France
Ski
Issued: 1962
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Charles Jewtraw   Charles Jewtraw
Dominica
Charles Jewtraw - USA
Issued: 1997
Gold - 500m Speed Skating
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