Winter Olympics Rewind

2 days - Winter Olympic Ceremony

3 days - The beginning of Winter Olympic Events in Sochi

With the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi just around the corner, I decided to take a look back to see where the Winter Olympics originally began and how far they have come.

There was once a time when there was no such thing as the Winter Olympics. The original Olympic Games consisted of many events, most of which are still showcased in the Summer Olympics. Soon, a platform to showcase more winter events was created and was rightfully titled the 'Winter Olympic Games. FactMonster provides a historic timeline of where the Winter Olympics originated from and how far it has come. Another, more broad, timeline that points out the major events of all previous Winter Olympics is provided by CNN Sochi 2014. 

Here are a few of the major controversies, scandals, and events that have shaped the Winter Olympics in years past.

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'The Daily Beast' article on the 1994 Harding, Kerrigan Scandal describes the relationship between Harding and Kerrigan, and the events leading up to the scandal.

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The Huffington Post talks about the recent, tragic loss of Georgian luger Nodar Kumaritashvili in the trials prior to the 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympic Games.

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1980 Winter Olympics and the "Miracle On Ice" was a defining moment for the young USA hockey team. About.com goes into detail about the USA hockey team and the challenges they faced during the Lake Placid Winter Olympics.