About the Games
The ice hockey tournament was once again won by the Canadians, who did not allow their opponents to score a single goal, defeating Sweden (11–0), Great Britain (14–0), and Switzerland (13–0).
At the II Winter Olympic Games, curling was removed from the list of Olympic sports until 1998.
The 50 km cross-country ski race began at a temperature of 0°C, but by the finish it had risen to 25°C, and many skiers were unable to complete the distance.