The 1924 Winter Olympics curling event was the first in Olympic history, later officially confirmed as a medal event rather than a demonstration in 2006.
Key Facts
- Year of competition
- 1924
- Gender of competitors
- Men only
- First Olympic curling event
- Yes — first in Olympic history
- Medal status confirmed
- February 2006, by IOC
- Gold medal selectors
- Royal Caledonian Curling Club, Perth
- Number of British contestants
- 8
By the Numbers
Location
Cause → Event → Consequence
Curling was included in the programme of the first Winter Olympics held in Chamonix in 1924. The event was open only to men, and Great Britain entered a team selected by the Royal Caledonian Curling Club of Perth. For decades afterward, the event was widely regarded by authoritative sources as a demonstration rather than an official medal competition.
The curling competition at the 1924 Winter Olympics was contested by male athletes and resulted in a British team winning the gold medal. It was the first time curling had featured in any Olympic Games. The event was organised as part of the broader inaugural Winter Olympics programme held in Chamonix, France.
In February 2006, shortly before the Turin Winter Olympics, the International Olympic Committee officially confirmed that the 1924 curling medals were part of the official Olympic programme. This ruling was prompted by an investigative campaign by Glasgow newspaper The Herald, acting on behalf of the families of the eight British gold medallists, finally granting them formal recognition.
Result
at Chamonix, France