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Watching a world-class athlete compete on a global stage is impressive no matter the sport. These competitors train for years — sometimes decades — to perfect their skills, all for a shot at standing atop the podium and earning a permanent place in the record books.
Every few years, the best of the best gather to compete in winter games to showcase speed, strength and precision. As History.com notes, the first winter games were held back in 1924 in Chamonix, France. Since then, some records have been shattered while others have stood untouched for generations.
Well, as the saying goes, records are made to be broken.
In celebration of the upcoming winter games, here's your chance to test your knowledge of records that have stood the test of time — and those that didn't.
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