Since 1994, Winter Olympics traditionally take place _____ after the Summer Olympics. 

The correct answer is 2 yearsKey Points

•  Since 1994, the Winter Olympics traditionally take place two years after the Summer Olympics. 
• This change was introduced to alternate the Winter and Summer Olympics every two years, instead of holding them in the same year as was done earlier.
• It is a sporting event that occurs every four years.
• The first celebration of the Winter Olympics was held in Chamonix, France, in 1924.
• The original sports were alpine and cross-country skiing, figure skating, ice hockey, Nordic combined, ski jumping, and speed skating.
• The Games were held every four years from 1924 until 1936, after which they were interrupted by World War II.
• The Olympics resumed in 1948 and were celebrated every four years.
• The Winter and Summer Olympic Games were held in the same years until 1992, after a 1986 decision by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to place the Summer and Winter Games on separate four-year cycles in alternating even-numbered years.
• Because of the change, the next Winter Olympics after 1992 was in 1994.
• The 2022 Winter Olympics, officially known as the XXIV Olympic Winter Games and commonly known as Beijing 2022, is an international winter multi-sport event that is scheduled to take place from 4 to 20 February 2022, in Beijing and towns in the neighboring Hebei province in the People's Republic of China. 

Additional Information

• The 2020 Summer Olympics commonly known as Tokyo 2020, is to be held in Tokyo, Japan.
• Hockey, Badminton, and Archery are the summer Olympic sports.
• Karate, roller sport, climbing, surfing, baseball, and softball are the recent sports added for 2020.
• Beijing is due to host the 2022 Winter Olympics, which will make it the first city to host both the Summer and Winter Games.