CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -The Olympic Games are normally held every four years, and since 1994, have alternated between the Summer and Winter Olympics every two years during the four-year period.

Detailed explanation-2: -The last Summer and Winter Games held in the same year were in Barcelona (Summer) and Albertville (Winter) in 1992. Since then, the Summer and Winter Games are each still held every four years but the Summer Games are celebrated during the first year of an Olympiad and the Winter Games held in the third year.

Detailed explanation-3: -The Winter Olympic Games (French: Jeux olympiques d’hiver) is a major international multi-sport event held once every four years for sports practiced on snow and ice.

Detailed explanation-4: -Even though these events occur every four years, the summer and winter events are staggered so that there’s an Olympic event every two years-the Summer Olympics are held every leap year (2016, 2020, 2024), and the Winter Olympics are held 2 years after the leap year (2014, 2018, 2022).

Detailed explanation-5: -Why are the Olympic Games held every four years? To respect the ancient origins of the Olympic Games, which were held every four years at Olympia.