London 1908 - Antwerp 1920

Yes, you read that correctly. Winter sports were on the programme of two editions of the Summer Games! At the 1908 Games in London (27 April to 31 October), figure skating competitions were held at the end of October. Florence “Madge” Syers was the first Olympic champion. --- Londres 1908 - Edgar et Florence Syers.

At the June 1914 Olympic Congress in Paris, ice hockey, skating and skiing officially became Olympic sports. They could be “optionally” included in the programme of future Games. The 1920 Games in Antwerp held both figure skating and ice hockey. The competitions began at the Ice Palace on 20 April. --- Antwerp 1920 -The USA ice hockey team.