Participation dropped to its lowest level in 28 years because of the Great Depression, but several new concepts made their debut: an Olympic Village (for male athletes), Victory Podium and a shortened period of competition.
The Olympic Winter Games came to the United States for the first time. Lake Placid native Jack Shea won two gold medals in speed skating, the first athlete to win multiple gold medals in a single Olympic Winter Games.
Due to the difficulty of getting to St. Louis and European tensions caused by the Russo-Japanese War, only 62 athletes came from outside North America.
The PyeongChang 2018 Paralympic Winter Games featured athletes from 49 nations competing in 80 medal events. The United States claimed 36 medals: 13 gold, 15 silver, eight bronze.
The PyeongChang Winter Games featured athletes from 92 nations competing in 102 medal events. The United States claimed 23 medals: nine gold, eight silver and six bronze.
The Sochi Paralympics featured athletes from 45 nations competing in 72 medal events. The United States claimed 18 medals: two gold, seven silver, nine bronze.
The 2014 Sochi Games featured athletes from 88 nations competing in 98 medal events. The United States claimed 28 medals: nine gold, nine silver and 10 bronze.
