Innsburck (Austria)
Lake Placid (USA)
Chamonix (France)
Calgary (Alberta)
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The correct answer is C. Chamonix (France).
The first Winter Olympic Games were held in Chamonix, France, from January 25 to February 5, 1924. The games were originally called the International Winter Sports Week, but they were later retroactively designated as the first Winter Olympics.
The games featured 252 athletes from 16 countries competing in 16 events. The most successful country was Norway, which won 17 medals, including 12 gold medals.
The games were a success, and they helped to popularize winter sports around the world. The Winter Olympics have been held every four years since 1924, except during World War II.
The other options are incorrect for the following reasons:
- A. Innsburck (Austria) was the host city of the 1964 Winter Olympics.
- B. Lake Placid (USA) was the host city of the 1932 and 1980 Winter Olympics.
- D. Calgary (Alberta) was the host city of the 1988 Winter Olympics.