What is the difference in the number of years between the summer and winter Olympic events? 

The correct answer is 2.

Key Points

• The Summer and Winter Olympic Games organized by the International Olympic Committee happen every four years.
• The Summer Olympics, more popularly known as just The Olympics is a much larger event with around 206 countries participating.
• The Winter Olympics is an event on a somewhat smaller scale, with around 91 countries participating.
• Even though these events occur every four years, the summer and winter events are arranged so that there's an Olympic event every two years.
• The Summer Olympics are held every leap year like 2016, 2020, and 2024.
• The Winter Olympics are held 2 years after the leap year like 2014, 2018, and 2022.

Additional Information

• The 2020 Olympics held in Tokyo in 2021.
• The 2022 Winter Olympics in China.
• In December 2020, it was announced that breakdancing, sport climbing, skateboarding and surfing were included as additional sports on the program for the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris
• Upcoming Olympics Events and host countries
  • Paris- 2024 Summer Olympics
  • Milan–Cortina d'Ampezzo - 2026 Winter Olympics
  • Los Angeles - 2028 Summer Olympics
  • Brisbane - 2032 Summer Olympics