These historic images capture the triumphs, tensions and beauty of the Games.

Everyone’s winter is a little different. Some take out their skis and hit the mountains, while others put on their blades and take to icy lakes, build snowmen in the backyard, or watch their dogs ...

Plenty of these vintage winter photos are worthy of being turned into Christmas memes, but this one takes the cake (er, candy cane?). These days, we gripe about being smothered, padded and puffed up ...