Olympic Basics
The Winter Olympics happen every four years during this season
What is Winter
A sport competed on snow using skis and jumps
What is ski jumping?
American figure skater famous for her bob haircut
Who is Dorothy Hamill?
The underdog U.S. hockey team won in 1980, and was made into a movie
What is Miracle on Ice?
First Winter Olympic mascot (1968)
Who is Schuss?
The IOC officially separated Summer and Winter Games in this year
What is 1986
This dangerous sliding sport reaches speeds near 80 mph
What is the Luge?
First Asian-American woman to win a Winter Olympic gold
Who is Kristi Yamaguchi?
Who said this Famous line: “Do you believe in miracles?”
Who is Al Michaels?
Adorable Nagano mascots representing the elements
Who are the Snowlets?
The last year both Summer and Winter Olympics were held
What is 1992?
Only six sports have appeared in every Winter Olympics, including this skating sport
What is Figure Skating?
U.S. speed skater who won 5 golds in one Olympics
Who is Eric Heiden?
Year figure skating team died in a plane crash
What was 1968?
Beijing 2022 panda mascot
Who is Bing Dwen Dwen?
The first Winter Olympics held under the new alternating schedule
What is Lillehammer 1994?
This team speed skating event resembles cycling’s team pursuit
What is Team Pursuit?
Australian skater who won gold after others crashed
Who is Steven Bradbury?
The Jamaican team that inspired the movie Cool Runnings
What is the Jamaican Bobsled Team?
Beijing 2022 lantern mascot symbolizing warmth
Who is Shuey Rhon Rhon?
The Winter Olympics were held just two years apart in this year
What is 1994?
A sport added in 1998 that quickly became a fan favourite
What is snowboarding?
Most decorated Olympic speed skater of all time
Who is Ireen Wüst?
Skier who received a pole from a rival coach mid-race
Who is Sara Renner?
The Snowlets represent these geographic features
What are Japan’s four islands?