<Table> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> This article needs additional citations for verification . Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources . Unsourced material may be challenged and removed . (September 2014) (Learn how and when to remove this template message) </Td> </Tr> </Table> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> This article needs additional citations for verification . Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources . Unsourced material may be challenged and removed . (September 2014) (Learn how and when to remove this template message) </Td> </Tr> <P> The Nordic Games was the first international multi-sport event that focused primarily on winter sports, and was held at varying intervals between 1901 and 1926 . It was organized by Sweden's Central Association for the Promotion of Sports, and more specifically by Viktor Balck, a member of that association and one of the five original members of the International Olympic Committee . It was, in many ways, a precursor to the modern Winter Olympic Games, whose success was a contributing factor (along with the social and economic turmoil following World War I) to the Nordic Games's discontinuation in the 1920s . </P> <P> The Nordic Games began in Stockholm, Sweden in February 1901, after being conceived in 1899 by the Swedish Central Association for the Promotion of Sports (SCFIF) led by Viktor Balck, a well - known Swedish sports figure . He is quoted as saying, "Above all we placed the national goal of rendering a service to the fatherland and bringing honor to our country ." The Nordic Games have now become a national concern for our entire people ." They were held every four years thereafter through 1926 . Many believe that this event led to the implementation of the Winter Olympics as we know them today . The Nordic Games began as an effort to bolster both Swedish national sentiment along with Swedish tourism . The Nordic Games featured not only the snow and ice related sports that the country excelled in but also showcased Swedish cultural events such as theatre, opera and folklore . The beautiful countryside and tourist attractions were also highlighted . </P>

Who is responsible for starting the nordic games and presenting the idea for the winter olympics