Winter Olympics History
Snow Sports
Ice Sports
Fun Facts
Traditions & Symbols
100

The Winter Olympics happen every this many years.

What are 4 years

100

In this sport, athletes ski down a mountain as fast as possible.

What is alpine skiing

100

This sport includes jumps, spins, and footwork performed on ice.

What is figure skating

100

This Caribbean country became famous for its bobsled team in 1988.

What is Jamaica

100

This is lit at the start of the Olympic Games and stays lit during the competition.

What is the Olympic flame

200

This is the year the first Winter Olympics took place.

1924

200

This event includes tricks, jumps, and rails on snow.

What is freestyle skiing or snowboarding

200

This fast‑paced sport uses a puck instead of a ball.

What is ice hockey

200

This Winter Olympic sport was added in 1998 and uses a single board.

What is snowboarding

200

Athletes from different countries march into the stadium for this.

What is the Opening Ceremony

300

This city hosted the 2002 Winter Olympics in the United States.

What is Salt Lake City

300

Athletes race down an icy track in a sled while lying on their backs.

What is luge

300

Athletes race around an oval ice track wearing long blades in this sport.

What is speed skating

300

These athletes often begin training when they are very young.

Who are Olympic athletes

300

These are a symbol of countries from around the world coming together.

What are the Olympic rings

400

This country has won more Winter Olympic medals than any other.

What is Norway

400

This sport combines cross‑country skiing with rifle shooting.

What is biathlon

400

In this sport, players slide stones toward a target while teammates sweep the ice.

What is curling

400

This word means “sled” in French and is also an Olympic sport.

What is luge

400

Athletes wave this symbol to show which country they are competing for.

What is a national flag

500

The first Winter Olympics were held in this country.

France

500

In this team event, athletes race downhill inside a large sled.

What is bobsled

500

This dangerous ice sport is similar to luge, but athletes go head‑first.

What is skeleton

500

Winning an Olympic medal means an athlete has finished in one of these places.

What are first, second, or third place

500

This saying means athletes should try their best, even if they don’t win.

What is the Olympic motto
(“Faster, Higher, Stronger”)

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