Snowboarding
Figure Skating
Ice Hockey
Olympics: Then and Now
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Snowboarding became an Olympic sport in 1998.
Snowboarding is a winter sport. It combines different skills from skateboarding, skiing, and surfing. Snowboarders ride down a snowy hill with a board that is attached to their boots. They do all kinds of jumps, flips, and turns to show off their skills! Snowboarding became an Olympic sport in 1998. When did snowboarding became an Olympic sport?
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Figure skaters can perform by themselves or with a partner.
Figure skating is a very popular Winter Olympic sport. Ice skaters can perform by themselves or with a partner. They perform all kinds of jumps, spins, and dances on the ice! It is called figure skating because they are making different figures or patterns on the ice. Figure skating is considered the oldest sport in the Winter Olympics. What ways can figure skaters perform?
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Ice hockey has been an Olympic sport since the 1920s.
Ice hockey is a sport where two teams compete to score points against each other. The sport takes place on the ice and the players wear ice skates. They also use hockey sticks to try and score a goal with a disc called a puck. It is both a physical and a fast paced sport. Ice hockey has been an Olympic sport since the 1920s. How long has ice hockey been an Olympic sport?
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The Greeks held Olympic Games to honor their God Zeus.
The idea for the Olympic Games dates back to 776 BC. The Greeks held Olympic Games to honor their God Zeus. The winners did not receive medals, but they received praise for being touched by the gods. Why did the Greeks held Olympic Games?
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Snowboarders show of their skills by doing jumps, flips and turns.
Snowboarding is a winter sport. It combines different skills from skateboarding, skiing, and surfing. Snowboarders ride down a snowy hill with a board that is attached to their boots. They do all kinds of jumps, flips, and turns to show off their skills! SNOWBOARDING Snowboarding became an Olympic sport in 1998. How do snowboarders show off their skill?
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Figure skating is called this because they make different figures on the ice.
Figure skating is a very popular Winter Olympic sport. Ice skaters can perform by themselves or with a partner. They perform all kinds of jumps, spins, and dances on the ice! It is called figure skating because they are making different figures or patterns on the ice. Figure skating is considered the oldest sport in the Winter Olympics. Why is figure skating called figure skating?
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Ice hockey is a sport where two teams compete to score points against each other.
Ice hockey is a sport where two teams compete to score points against each other. The sport takes place on the ice and the players wear ice skates. They also use hockey sticks to try and score a goal with a disc called a puck. It is both a physical and a fast paced sport. Ice hockey has been an Olympic sport since the 1920s. What is ice hockey?
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Winners received praise for being touched by the gods.
The idea for the Olympic Games dates back to 776 BC. The Greeks held Olympic Games to honor their God Zeus. The winners did not receive medals, but they received praise for being touched by the gods. What did the winners receive?
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When someone snowboards, they are using skills from skateboarding, skiing, and surfing.
Snowboarding is a winter sport. It combines different skills from skateboarding, skiing, and surfing. Snowboarders ride down a snowy hill with a board that is attached to their boots. They do all kinds of jumps, flips, and turns to show off their skills! Snowboarding became an Olympic sport in 1998. What skills are used when someone snowboards?
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Figure skaters can perform jumps, spins, and dances on the ice.
Figure skating is a very popular Winter Olympic sport. Ice skaters can perform by themselves or with a partner. They perform all kinds of jumps, spins, and dances on the ice! It is called figure skating because they are making different figures or patterns on the ice. Figure skating is considered the oldest sport in the Winter Olympics. What are some of the things a figure skater can perform on ice?
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Ice hockey is a physical and fast paced sport.
Ice hockey is a sport where two teams compete to score points against each other. The sport takes place on the ice and the players wear ice skates. They also use hockey sticks to try and score a goal with a disc called a puck. It is both a physical and a fast paced sport. Ice hockey has been an Olympic sport since the 1920s. What kind of sport is ice hockey?
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Olympic Games are a sporting competition where thousands of athletes show their unique skills and abilities.
Today the Olympic Games are a sporting competition where thousands of athletes show their unique skills and abilities. They compete to prove they are the best athlete in the world! People tune in on the television, radio, or phone and join together to watch. What are the Olympic Games?
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Snowboarders have a board attached to their feet so they won't loose the board when doing jumps, flips, and turns.
Snowboarding is a winter sport. It combines different skills from skateboarding, skiing, and surfing. Snowboarders ride down a snowy hill with a board that is attached to their boots. They do all kinds of jumps, flips, and turns to show off their skills! Snowboarding became an Olympic sport in 1998. Why do snowboarders have a board that is attached to their feet?
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Figure skating is considered to the oldest sport in the Winter Olympics.
Figure skating is a very popular Winter Olympic sport. Ice skaters can perform by themselves or with a partner. They perform all kinds of jumps, spins, and dances on the ice! It is called figure skating because they are making different figures or patterns on the ice. Figure skating is considered the oldest sport in the Winter Olympics. What is figure skating considered to be in the Winter Olympics?
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When playing ice hockey, players wear ice skates and use hockey sticks.
Ice hockey is a sport where two teams compete to score points against each other. The sport takes place on the ice and the players wear ice skates. They also use hockey sticks to try and score a goal with a disc called a puck. It is both a physical and a fast paced sport. Ice hockey has been an Olympic sport since the 1920s. What do players wear and use when playing ice hockey?
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People tune in on the television, radio, or phone and join together to watch.
Today the Olympic Games are a sporting competition where thousands of athletes show their unique skills and abilities. They compete to prove they are the best athlete in the world! People tune in on the television, radio, or phone and join together to watch. What are some of the ways people can tune in on the Olympic Games?
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The five rings on the Olympic flag represents the five continents that perform in the Olympics.
If you look at the Olympic flag you will see it has five intersecting rings or circles. These rings represent five continents that perform in the Olympics: Europe, Asia, Africa, Australia, and the Americas. What do the five rings on the Olympic flag represent?
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