Pictures from the first Games in Chamonix, France underline how wildly the world of sports has changed in nearly a century of ice-cold competition.
Phenoms Then...
At the age of 11, Sonja Henie of Norway finished last at Chamonix but won gold in the next three Olympics. THE AGE OF 11.
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And Now.
Julia Lipnitskaia, at just 15 years old, could be a dark-horse gold medal candidate in front of the home fans come February. She put on, by all accounts, a "stunning" performance at Skate Canada in October, and she could be the first Russian on the ladies' medal stand since Irina Slutskaya eight years ago.
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Curling Then...
Only four teams competed — including two from Sweden — but it was the Brits (seen here) who captured the first gold.
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And Now.
Canada's Kevin Martin, 47 years old but "back and dangerous as ever," will be eyeing his second straight gold in Sochi.
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