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When did Norway first compete in the Winter Olympics?

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1924 Winter Games in Chamonix.

Norway won 17 medals (4 gold, 7 silver, 6 bronze) at the 1924 Games, the first ever Winter Olympics. Speed skater Roald Larsen won the most medals of any Norwegian athlete with 5 (2 silver, 3 bronze).

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