Military patrol , a precursor to the biathlon, was a medal sport in 1924. It was also demonstrated in 1928, 1936 and 1948, and in 1960 biathlon became an official sport.
3.3 Demonstration sports
Bandy, a sport briefly described as "ice hockey with a ball", very popular in the Nordic countries, was demonstrated in 1952.
Ice stock sport, a German variant to curling, was demonstrated in 1936 and 1964.
Skijöring , skiing behind horses, was a demonstration sport in Sankt Moritz 1928.
Sled-dog racing contests were displayed in Lake Placid 1932.
