Figure skating is the oldest winter sport in Olympic history, initially being added to the Summer Olympic Games in 1908 until its transition to the inaugural Winter Olympics In 1924.
Ancient Olympics was a Summer-only event. There are approximately 1.7 snow days in Greece, not hardly conducive for Winter sports.
Photo on your left is by William Justen de Vasconcellos.
Photo on your right by, Kirklai uSbkpuOSmbl.

Tags - Ancient Olympics, Modern Olympics, Winter Olympics, first Winter Olympic sport

Ancient Olympics dress code (only men were allowed to compete) was in the raw. Marriageable women were not allowed to attend the Ancient games. Modern Olympics still has controversial issues of dress (some female athletes protest bikini requirements), resulting in fines.

Tags - Dress Code, Gender