Winter Olympic Events/Sports
Which Winter Olympic sport has athletes perform routines on ice skates with jumps and spins?
Bobsledding OR Figure Skating
Figure Skating
Curling is a sport in which large stones slide along ice. But if you want to play, you’ll need one of these household objects to help you. Which one do you think you’ll need?
Broom OR Mop
Broom
When were the first ANCIENT Olympic games held?
776 BC or 1787 AD
776 BC
They continued until 550 AD
How many rings are on the Olympic flag?
5 or 6
5
In what country are the 2026 Winter Olympics taking place?
China or Italy
Italy
Which Winter Olympic sport is a game played on ice between two teams who attempt to drive a small rubber disk (the puck) into the opposing goal with hooked or angled sticks.
Ice Hockey or Cross Country Skiing
Ice Hockey
Which of these spooky sports is a real event in the Winter Olympics?
Skeleton OR Ghost OR Bat
Skeleton is a real event. It involves sliding down an icy track headfirst at speeds up to 130 kilometres per hour (80mph) on a metal sled with metal runners.
Where were the first ANCIENT Oympic games held?
Los Angeles, California or Olympia, Greece
Olympia, Greece
Which color is NOT a color of the Olympic rings?
Blue, Yellow, Orange, Black, Green OR Red
Orange
What are the name of the 2 cities hosting the 2026 Winter Olympics?
Madird and Paris OR Milano and Cortina
Milano and Cortina
Biathlon in the Winter Olympics combines Cross-Country Skiing with ______________________?
Rifle Shooting or Swimming
Rifle Shooting
True or false? It’s possible to ski sitting down.
TRUE
The sit-ski has existed since about the 1960s and is hugely popular among wheelchair users who love to race on the snow. A sit-ski has a small bucket seat for the skier to sit in, as well as a set of hand-held mini skis so they can guide themself around the snow.
When were the first MODERN Olympic games held?
1896 or 2002
1896
Where is the Olympic Flame lit at the beginning of every Olympics?
Olympia, Washington OR Olympia, Greece
Greece
Which of the following is a NEW Winter Olympic sport?
Figure Skating OR Ski Mountaineering
Ski Mountaineering
What is the fastest sport in the Winter Olympics that has athletes lie on their backs on a small sled, with their feet stretched out in front of them?
Skelton or Luge
Luge
Athletes exceed 90+ miles per hour.
Which of these is actually a part of the sport of ice hockey?
Crisps OR Biscuits OR Cheese
Biscuits
Ice hockey pucks are affectionately known as biscuits, although they don’t taste anywhere near as nice.
Where were the first MODERN Olympic games held?
Athens, Greece or New York City, New York
Athens, Greece
True OR False
The Olympic Torch gets to the Olympics by a torch relay.
True
What day are the Closing Ceremonies on?
February 22 or May 1st
February 22
Which Winter Olympic sport consists of two teams sliding heavy, polished granite stones toward a target and sweeping the ice with brooms to guide the stone's path.
Curling or Snowboarding
Curling
Skiing is always super speedy! But if you want to go the fastest on the snow, which of these ski-based sports is for you?
Cross-country Skiing OR Ski Jumping OR Downhill Skiing
DOWNHILL SKIING
Downhill skiing is where gravity has the biggest effect, making you go faster and faster. The steeper the slope, the faster you’ll go – some skiers have raced up to 255 kilometres per hour (158 miles per hour)!
What country has won the most Winter Olympic Medals?
United States or Norway
Norway
Norway has won 405 and The United States has won 330 (as of 2/2/26). The United States is in 2nd place for most Winter Olympic Medals
Which of the following is played when someone is awarded a gold medal?
Their favorite song OR their country's national anthem
Their country's national anthem
What kind of animal are the mascots for this year's Winter Olympics?
Polar Bear OR Stoat
Stoat-related to weasels.
They are brown in summer and white in the winter.
The are named Tina and Milo after the 2 host cities.