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Ecuador first compete at the Summer Olympics in 1924 at the Paris Olympics, when they send three athletes; Alberto Jarrin Jaramillo (10000m), Alberto Jurado (100m and long jump) and Belisario Villacris (marathon).
1928 Winter Games in St. Moritz. Japan has competed in every Winter Olympics except the 1924 Games in Chamonix and the 1948 Winter Games in St. Moritz.
Both. The first ever Winter Olympics were held in Chamonix, France in 1924. The 1924 Summer Olympics were held in Paris, France.
There is no exact number of how many people attended the ancient Olympics, but they were known to draw large crowds. All free Greek males were allowed to participate in the event no matter their social standing.
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258 athletes from 16 nations competed in the first Winter Olympics (1924), held in Chamonix, France.
Ireland has competed in the Olympics as an independent nation since 1924. Prior to that they sent athletes to compete as part of the Great Britain team. Irish athletes, since 1924, have won 20 medals (8 gold, 6 silver, 6 bronze).
Australia has competed at every Summer Olympics and all Winter Olympics except 1924, 1928, 1932, and 1948.
Ecuador first compete at the Summer Olympics in 1924 at the Paris Olympics, when they send three athletes; Alberto Jarrin Jaramillo (10000m), Alberto Jurado (100m and long jump) and Belisario Villacris (marathon).
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Figure skating made its debut at the 1908 Games in London. It was not competed at the 1912 Games and then competed again in 1920. Starting in 1924 figure skating has been competed in the Winter Olympics.
258 athletes from 16 nations competed of which 247 were men and 11 were women Link to answer: http://www.olympic.org/en/content/Olympic-Games/All-Past-Olympic-Games/Winter/Chamonix-1924/Chamonix-1924-Collection/?Tab=1
Sports that were competed at the first Winter Olympics (1924) that are still being competed today (2010) are bobsleigh, figure skating, ice hockey, ski jumping, speed skating, nordic combined, and cross country skiing. Curling was also competed at the 1924 Winter Olympics but did not return until the 1998 Winter Olympics.
247 Men and 11 Women
Golf and rugby sevens will competed as medal sports at the 2016 Games in Rio de Janeiro. Golf was previously competed at the 1900 and 1904 Games. This will be the first time in the Olympics for rugby sevens. Rugby union was competed at the 1900, 1908, 1920, and 1924 Games.