Olympics / Winter Olympics / Winter Sports

Photos from the first 12 Winter Olympics

USA's two-man bobsled run, during the 1976 Olympic Winter Games in Innsbruck.
USA’s two-man bobsled run, during the 1976 Olympic Winter Games in Innsbruck.

During the Sochi Games in 2014, Alan Taylor looked back at the first 12 Winter Olympics with a series of photos, from Chamonix in 1924 to Innsbruck in 1976. It’s remarkable to see how much things have changed in the athletes’ outfits, equipment, and even their techniques (particularly in the ski jump events). Also interesting to see the ice hockey without helmets and minimal body protection.

Leave a Reply