Explain the Difference
What is the difference between skiing and snowboarding?
Skiers face forward with two separate skis, while snowboarders stand sideways on a single board.
Describe snowboarding
Both feet attached to a single board, going downhill on a slope
Brazil
1. Famous for art, fashion, and food. 2. Home to a famous iron tower that lights up at night. 3. A well-known bicycle race in July is held here. 4. It is one of the most visited countries in the world and famous for their food.
France
What country are The Winter Olympics being held this year?
Italy
What is the difference between speed skating and figure skating?
Speed skating is a race and figure skating is a performance
Describe ice hockey
Team sport where the goal is to get the puck in the net to score a point
1. This country’s landmark once divided a city in two. 2. Located in the center of Europe. 3. Known for their pretzels 4. Famous for cars like BMW, Volkswagon, and Mercedes-Benz.
Germany
1. Famous for tango dancing. 2. Spanish is the main language spoken here. 3. Soccer is extremely popular, and many famous players come from here. 4. The country has a long mountain range along its western border.
Argentina
What do the 5 rings represent in the Olympic symbol?
It represents unity for Africa, Europe, Asia, The Americas and Oceania
What is the difference between alpine skiing and ski mountaineering?
Alpine skiing is the common version of skiing downhill judged on speed. Ski mountaineering involves hiking up the mountain then skiing down, also judged on time.
Describe biathlon. (2 sports combined)
Biathlon combines cross country skiing and rifle shooting.
1. This country is both a country and a continent. 2. Home to very unique animals like kangaroos and koalas. 3. Home to the famous Sydney Opera House. 4. The Great Barrier Reef, the largest coral reef in the world, is located here.
1. This country is made up of many islands in the Pacific Ocean. 2. Known for their cherry blossom trees. 3. Their food is very popular, worldwide. 4. This country has hosted both the Summer and Winter Olympics.
Japan
How many types of skiing did we talk about today?
5
Alpine, freestyle, jumping, cross country and mountaineering
What is the difference between luge and skeleton?
Competitors go head first in skeleton and competitors go feet first in luge
Describe cross country skiing
Skiing on flat land, using poles and your legs to push yourself forward. Cross country skiing is judged on speed.
1. Many people here travel by bike more than a car. 2. People celebrate a national holiday where everyone wears orange. 3. A famous painter, Vincent van Gogh, was born here. 4. Tulips are a symbol of this country.
1. Has won more Winter Olympic medals than any other country. 2. Part of a region known as Scandinavia. 3. Find deep ocean inlets called fjords here. 4. Long ago, Vikings from this country explored and sailed across the seas.
Norway
What sport did Spain win a gold medal in this year?
Ski mountaineering
What is the difference between bobsled and luge?
Bobsledders sit inside a sled but for luge, they lie on top of the sled.
Describe curling
The goal is to get the stone the closest to the middle circle and score the most points. Players use tools to make the ice smoother to increase the speed and change the direction.
1. Known for flat-pack furniture stores found around the world. 2. Home of the pop band – ABBA! 3. Nobel Prizes are awarded here each to honor achievements in science, literature, and peace. 4. Located in northern Europe.
Sweden
1. Ice hockey is VERY popular here. 2. The country has one of the longest coastlines in the world. 3. French and English are both official languages. 4. A famous waterfall shared with another country is found here.
Canada
Name all the olympic sports we talked about today.
14
alpine skiing, cross country skiing, ski mountaineering, ski jumping, freestyle skiing, biathlon, snowboarding, curling, bobsled, figure skating, speed skating, ice hockey, luge and skeleton