Events
Which sport uses a stone and broom?
Curling
What global event caused the Winter Olympics to be cancelled in 1940 and 1944?
World War II
Which country will host the 2026 Winter Olympics?
Italy
Mr. Harrison played which sport in college?
Football
Which sports combines skiing and shooting?
Biathlon
Which country has won the most Winter Olympic medals overall?
Norway
EVERY Winter Olympics has been held in the Northern Hemisphere. True or False?
True
Besides the United States and the Netherlands, which country will Mr. Harrison be rooting for in the Olympics?
Italy
How many players per team are on the ice during Olympic hockey games?
6
The first Winter Olympics were held in which country?
France
Which mountain range in Europe has been the host to many Winter Olympics?
The Alps
Mr. Harrison attended which colleges/universities? Name both.
St. Olaf College and Carroll University
Which sport has appeared at every Winter Olympics since 1924?
Skating
The Summer and Winter Olympics used to be held in the same year. Now, they are split so that we have an Olympics every two years. What year did this change?
1994
Which continent has hosted the most Winter Olympics?
Europe
Besides English, what language does Mr. Harrison speak?
Mandarin Chinese
Which Winter Olympic sports reaches the highest speed?
Luge (90-96 mph!)
Athletes have been banned from representing a specific country at the Olympics since 2018. Which country is banned?
Russia
The five rings on the Olympic flag represent what?
Continents (Africa, the Americas, Europe, Asia, and Oceania)
If Mr. Harrison was not a teacher, what would he be?
A Paleontologist