Bobsleigh debuts as an Olympic sport atChamonix at the inauguralWinter Olympics. The sole event is the 4-man bob which is won by Switzerland I (gold) ahead of Great Britain II (silver) and Belgium I (bronze).
England defeatsSouth Africa 3–0 with two matches drawn. There is a sensational start to the series when the South Africans are bowled out for only 30, in just 12.3 overs, in their first innings of the First Test atEdgbaston, England having made over 400.
Curling is played at the inauguralWinter Olympics. It is a demonstration sport at the time but is retrospectively granted official status. The gold medal is won by the Great Britain and Ireland team.
7 January — theInternational Hockey Federation (FIH) is founded in Paris by seven member countries: Austria, Belgium, Czechoslovakia, France, Hungary, Spain and Switzerland.
Figure skating is included in the inauguralWinter Olympics, having already featured in the1908 and1920 Summer Olympics. The Olympic gold medallists and the world championship winners are the same in all three events.
Ice hockey is included in the inauguralWinter Olympics, having already featured in the1920 Summer Olympics. Canada successfully defends the Olympic title.
1 December — the expansionBoston Bruins andMontreal Maroons of the NHL play their inaugural game against each other at Boston. Boston wins this game 2–1 but then lose eleven in a row.
The1924 Winter Olympics, the inauguralWinter Olympics, takes place inChamonix, France. It is originally calledSemaine des Sports d'Hiver, or "International Winter Sports Week".
Norway wins the most medals (18) and the most gold medals (5)
United States 5–0
Australia atGermantown Cricket Club (grass)Philadelphia, United States