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Ice Hockey Winter Olympics

Q: When was women’s ice hockey added to the Winter Olympics?

Women’s ice hockey was added in 1998 .

Q: How often are the Winter Olympic Games held?

The Winter Olympic Games are held once every four years .

What is ice hockey winter olympics?

Updated August 3, 2026 · Sarah Mitchell

Key facts

First men’s Olympic ice hockey event	1920 Summer Olympics^[1]
Winter Olympics debut	1924^[1]
Women’s ice hockey added	1998^[1]
Governing body	International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF)^[1]
IIHF founded	15 May 1908^[1]
Winter Olympic Games frequency	held once every four years^[1]

Ice hockey at the Winter Olympics is a team sport contested by men and women, first appearing at the 1920 Summer Olympics and becoming a regular event at the Winter Olympics since 1924. Women’s ice hockey was added in 1998.

Context

Ice hockey at the Winter Olympics is the Olympic ice hockey competition, a Winter Olympic sport contested by men and women. The men’s ice hockey first appeared at the 1920 Summer Olympics and has been part of the Winter Olympics since 1924, while women’s ice hockey was added in 1998 ^[1].

Documented claims

The men’s tournament began in 1920, while the women’s tournament began in 1998. ^[1]
Winter Olympics timing changed after 1992; later Winter Games were held in the third year of each Olympiad. ^[1]

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Questions and answers

When did men’s ice hockey first appear at the Olympics?

Men’s ice hockey first appeared at the 1920 Summer Olympics ^[1].

When was women’s ice hockey added to the Winter Olympics?

Women’s ice hockey was added in 1998 ^[1].

How often are the Winter Olympic Games held?

The Winter Olympic Games are held once every four years ^[1].

Sources

Ice Hockey at the Winter Olympics: A Timeline — britannica.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)

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