History
When did the winter Olympics first begin, and which city and country was it held in?
The first Winter Olympics were held in Chamonix, France, in 1924 from Jan. 26 to Feb. 4. There were 16 events with 258 athletes competing.
Where is the winter Olympics being held this year?
Beijing, the People's Republic of China, making the Chinese capital the first city to host both Summer and Winter editions of the Olympics.
What is also known as downhill skiing, is the pastime of sliding down snow-covered slopes on skis with fixed-heel bindings, unlike other types of skiing, which use skis with free-heel bindings.
Alpine skiing
How often do the winter Olympic games take place?
The Winter Olympic Games are held once every four years in different cities across the world.
Which country is the most successful at winning the Winter Olympics?
Norway is the most successful nation of all time at the Winter Olympic Games, having amassed a total of 368 medals since the first Winter Olympics in 1924 – this tally includes 132 gold medals, 125 silver, and 111 bronze.
When will the Olympics be held (dates)?
Olympic Games Beijing 2022 will begin on Friday, February 4, 2022 and ends on Sunday, February 20, 2022.
What is the most popular event at the Winter Olympics?
Figure skating is the most popular watched Winter Olympic sport in the US.
Which county has hosted the Winter Olympic Games 4 times, more than any other country?
The United States has hosted more Winter Olympics than any country with four – in 1932, 1960, 1980 and 2002.
Which countries are the top 5 most winning for Winter Olympics?
What is the motto of Olympics 2022?
“Together for a Shared Future” is the official motto of the Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games Beijing 2022. The motto represents the power of the Games to overcome global challenges as a community, with a shared future for humankind.
What sport is which players slide stones on a sheet of ice toward a target area which is segmented into four concentric circles. It is related to bowls, boules and shuffleboard.
Curling
In what sport did the US win its first gold medal this year? Was it an individual or team sport?
Snowboarding. Individual.
What is a symbol of victory, a token of success that stems from the ancient Greek tradition and was later adopted by the Romans to signify martial victory.
Olympic Wreath
How many countries will be competing in this year’s Olympics?
For the 2022 Winter Olympics, there will be 91 countries represented.
What sport is a team winter sport that involves making timed runs down narrow, twisting, banked, iced tracks in a gravity-powered sleigh.
bobsledding, also called bobsleighing
How many athletes are on USA winter olympics team this year?
Across all of the events, Team USA is made up of 225 total athletes. 115 men, 109 women and one non-binary athlete are representing the United States in the 2022 Winter Olympics. The youngest American athlete competing will be 16-year-old Alysa Liu who will compete in figure skating.
What does the statement ,"We promise to take part in these Olympic Games, respecting and abiding by the rules and in the spirit of fair play, inclusion and equality. Together we stand in solidarity and commit ourselves to sport without doping, without cheating, without any form of discrimination" represents?
Olympic Oath
Name ONE new Olympic sport being introduced at the 2022 winter Olympics?
What is a winter sport that combines cross-country skiing and rifle shooting. It is treated as a race, with contestants skiing through a cross-country trail whose distance is divided into shooting rounds.
Biathlon
Which animal the mascot for the 2022 Winter Olympic Games in Beijing, China.
Bing Dwen Dwen, is a panda.