Origins and Hosting
What were the winter olympics originally known as?
Nordic Games
What is an example of a sport they may add to the winter olympics?
breakdance
Name 3 sports of winter olympics
6 Total Sports
Alpine Skiing
Biathon
Bobsleigh
Cross-Country Skiing
Curling
Figure Skating
Freestyle Skiing
Ice Hockey
Luge
Nordic Combined
Short Tracked Speed Skating
Skeleton
Ski Jumping
Ski Mountaineering
Snowboard
Speed Skating
How do hosts include more then just the sports. What do they provide?
cultural attractions
name 2 controversial topics
doping, judging and corruption ,politial boycotts, economic impacts
How many times did the nordic games occur from 1901-1926?
8
What happened in 2012 that was a big deal?
marks the first time every competing country will have at least one women on their team
What type of tournament does hockey use?
Elimination
where are the 2026 winter games going to be held?
Milan and Cortina d'Ampezzo.
How many yrs prior is the host location chosen
7 yrs before
What yr were winter olympics first included in the olympics as a whole?
What is curling?
Curling is a team sport, played on ice, where two teams take it in turns to slide stones made of granite towards a target – known as a House
Where were the 1920 olympics held?
Antwerp, Belgium