The Olympic Games are held every four years for both the Summer and Winter editions. Historically, from 1924 to 1992, the Summer and Winter Games were held in the same year every four years. However, since a decision by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) in 1986, the schedule was changed so that the Summer and Winter Games alternate every two years within the four- year Olympiad cycle. This means there is an Olympic event every two years: the Summer Olympics occur in the first year of the Olympiad, and the Winter Olympics take place in the third year

. To summarize:

• Summer Olympics: every 4 years (e.g., 2024, 2028)
• Winter Olympics: every 4 years, staggered 2 years after the Summer Games (e.g., 2022, 2026)
• Overall, there is an Olympic event every 2 years alternating between Summer and Winter Games

This quadrennial tradition respects the ancient Olympic Games held every four years in Olympia, Greece, dating back to 776 BC