Figure Skating and Ice Hockey Were Originally Summer Olympic Sports

Two of the most popular sports on ice actually made their Olympic debuts during the Summer Games, albeit at more seasonable times of the year. Men's, women's and pairs figure skating were first held in October 1908 as part of that year's London Summer Games. Figure skating returned along with ice hockey in April 1920 for the Summer Olympics program in Antwerp. Both sports shifted to the Winter Olympics when they debuted in 1924.