Question: More importantly, it meant much needed, larger financial contributions from Paris.
Paris would need to give bigger contributions.

Answer: yes

Question: intent may be a matter of understanding the process by which decisions were made, who was involved, and whether the actions are meeting local needs.
Intent is about deciding to eliminate processes.

Answer: no

Question: But it wasn't until 1924, with the first Winter Olympic Games at Chamonix, that skiing ' at the time only crosecountry ' attracted international attention.
The first Winter Olympic Games were held at Chamonix in 1924.

Answer:
yes