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Because there are many snow sports that can be done during summer.

Chamonix, France in 1924

The format changed in 1994 and Lillehammer, Norway host the first new format winter games.

They are held in japan,canada,turin italy,vancouvor, and Amazon's.

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The first international multi-sport event specifically for winter sports were the Nordic Games, held in 1901 in Sweden.

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The first winter Olympics was held in 1924, Chamonix France.

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The first Winter Olympic games were held in 1924 in Chamonix, France.

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The first ever Olympics were held in 756bc.

The first Winter Olympic games were held in 1924 in Chamonix, France.

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The first Winter Olympic games were held in 1924 in Chamonix, France.

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They were held in Chamonix, France, in 1924.

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As a religious festival in honour of the god Zeus.

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