Curling first appeared in the Olympic Winter Games in 1924 , at Chamonix, France.

Quick Scoop

  • Curling was played at the very first Winter Olympics in 1924 in Chamonix.
  • For many years it was treated as just a demonstration event, but later research led the IOC to confirm it was actually a full medal sport in 1924.
  • After early appearances and later demonstration outings, curling came back permanently as a full medal event at the 1998 Nagano Winter Games.

So if you’re answering “when was curling first in the Olympics,” the historically accurate first Olympic appearance is 1924 (Chamonix Winter Games).

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