Incredible photos of the small French commune that held the first Winter Olympics

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Incredible photos of the small French commune that held the first Winter OlympicsBefore the Winter Olympics became the spectacle it is today, it began as a modest ensemble of athletes in Chamonix, France.

The snowy, French commune hosted the first winter games with 16 participating nations in 1924.

The event would forever change Chamonix; it propelled the town out of obscurity and into the global...
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News video: Best photos from the first day of the Winter Olympics

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SportsPulse: From the Opening Ceremony to action on the ice, our photographers captured stunning photos on the first day of the Winter Olympics.