Where in the world are the Olympics?
All that glitters is not gold!
Hometown Olympians
A Stick, A Ball & A Pole
A Sunny Town by the Sea
100
This wintery resort town hosted the winter olympics in 2013.
What is Sochi?
100
This young figure skater will have to return to the next winter games to claim the medal that resembles her name, but she did claim a bronze medal in the new event of Team Skating.
Who is Gracie Gold?
100
This snowboarder has won two gold medals, but placed fourth in Sochi. His nickname is, "The Flying Tomato."
Who is Shaun White?
100
This fast-paced sport is played with skates, a puck, and an awkwardly shaped L for a stick.
What is Ice Hockey?
100
When it's not acting as the host of the 2014 Winter Olympics, it is a year round seaside resort.
What is Sochi?
200
It seems like just yesterday (but really 2 years ago) that this clock tower boasting country, hosted the Olympics.
What is London?
200
This hockey player on Team USA has competed in 4 Olympic games and has won a medal each time. She has won 3 Silver medals and 1 Bronze medal.
Who is Julie Chu?
200
This right wing scored the winning goal in the shoot out against Team Russia. He was born in the northern Minnesota town of Warroad.
Who is TJ Oshie?
200
This sport requires guts, a downhill ice track, and a sled that can hold 1 or 2 people.
What is Luge?
200
It takes a while to get to the Olympics. It takes even longer to set the event up. It took this amount of years to get Sochi ready.
What is 7 years?
300
Credited with one of the most marvelous opening day ceremonies, this city hosted the 2008 Olympics.
What is Beijing?
300
This team won the Gold medal for ice dancing in Sochi. They have skated together for 16 years and train in Michigan.
Who are Meryl Davis & Charlie White?
300
This hockey player has 14 power play goals and plays for the Minnesota Wild. He was born in Minneapolis, MN.
Who is Zach Parise?
300
This sport requires endurance and aim. It is divided into two events that include cross country skiing and rifle shooting.
What is The Biathlon?
300
It is terribly expensive to host the olympics. Sochi alone cost roughly this much.
What is $51 billion?
400
This Country put the competition to shame in 1996, coming home with the most medals of all countries.
What is The USA?
400
As the defending Gold medalists, this ice dancing team from Canada was the main competition for Davis & White. At Sochi they won the Silver medal.
Who are Tessa Virtue & Scott Moir?
400
This athlete was born in Warroad, MN. Her given name is, Gisele.
Who is Gigi Marvin?
400
This sport involves a downhill ice track, and a competitor who is willing to slide face first at speeds around 50 MPH.
What is Skeleton?
400
It's been 34 years since Russia hosted. But it certainly wasn't in Sochi last time. This famous Russian city was host last time.
What is Moscow?
500
This south-of-the-border city hosted the 1968 Olympics.
What is Mexico City?
500
Though this snowboarder has competed in the past three Olympic games but has not won a medal. His event is Snowboard Cross. He has won 7 X Games gold medals.
Who is Nate Holland?
500
When not playing for Team USA, this defense man plays for the Carolina Hurricanes. He was born in Saint Paul, MN.
Who is Justin Faulk?
500
This Olympic event requires two beams on the bottom of your feet, a snowy slope, and it ends in a leap of faith to new heights.
What is Ski Jumping?
500
Although he's not native, he certainly help Russia out this year. Perhaps not as much as South Korea for whom he won 3 gold medals for in 2006.
Who is Viktor Ahn?
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