Winter Olympic Sports
Ice Events
Olympic Basics
Olympic Trivia
Unscramble Olympic Sports
Unscramble Olympics
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Athletes slide down hills of snow and do tricks on a single board.
Snowboarding!
American engineer Sherman Poppen created the first board by strapping two skis together in the 1960s, calling it the "Snurfer". (combining snow & surfing). The sport was once banned at resorts, and became an Olympic sport in 1998, with modern tech evolving from early skate/surf culture, featuring "regular" (left foot) or "goofy" (right foot) stances for endless tricks and carving.
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This sport uses skates and a puck.
Hockey!
Did you know Ice hockey first joined the Olympics at the 1920 Summer Games in Antwerp, Belgium, as a men's tournament, even though it later became a Winter Olympics staple starting in 1924. The women's tournament was added much later, debuting at the 1998 Nagano Winter Olympics!
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How Many Rings Are in The Olympic Logo?
A) 5
B) 6
C) 7
A) 5
There are five interlocking rings in the Olympic logo, representing the union of the five inhabited continents (Africa, Americas, Asia, Europe, Oceania)!
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Where are the 2026 Winter Olympics Being Held?
A) Canada
B) Italy
C) Mexico
B) Italy
The 2026 Winter Olympics are being held in Milan and Cortina, Italy. known as Milano Cortina! It is an upcoming international multi-sport event scheduled to take place from 6 to 22 February 2026 at sites across Lombardy and Northeast Italy.
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EHKYOC
HOCKEY
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LDGO
GOLD
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Teams race down an icy track in a long sled!
A) Sleigh Race
B) Bobsled
C) Ice Sleighing
B) Bobsled!
Bobsleigh or Bobsled is a winter sport in which teams of 2 to 4 athletes make timed speed runs down narrow, twisting, banked, iced tracks in a gravity-powered sleigh.
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This event includes spins, jumps, and footwork sequences while skating on ice.
Figure Skating!
Figure skating debuted at the 1908 Summer Olympics, becoming a Winter Games staple in 1924, featuring Men's, Women's, Pairs, Ice Dance (since 1976), and the Team Event (since 2014). It's the oldest Winter Olympic sport, known for combining athleticism and artistry, with unique disciplines focusing on jumps (Singles/Pairs) versus intricate footwork (Ice Dance)
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What colours are the 3 Olympic medals?
Gold, Silver And Bronze!
Gold, silver, and bronze medals signify the top three achievements, rooted in historical prize traditions and their relative rarity on the periodic table (gold rarest, bronze most common). This system began with the 1904 St. Louis Olympics, evolving from earlier games where first place got silver and second got copper, with the metals chosen for their value, beauty, and placement in the same periodic table group.
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What Canadian Company Designed this Years Olympic Clothing For Canada?
A) Lululemon
B) Aritzia
C) Roots
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LINRCGU
CURLING
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LSVREI
SILVER
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This sport involves sliding stones on ice toward a target and using a broom to guide the stone to win points.
Curling!
Curling, the "Roaring Game," originated in 16th-century Scotland, known for its strategic "chess on ice" gameplay and the rumbling sound rocks make on pebbled ice. The sport involves precise sweeping and strategy, has a rich history including its first club in 1716, and is enjoyed globally, even with ice-free variations like floor curling
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Skaters race around an oval track as fast as possible. What is this sport called?
Speed Skating!
Olympic speed skating, a core Winter Olympics sport since 1924, features two disciplines (long track on a 400m oval, short track on a smaller oval) with unique races like sprints (500m) and endurance challenges (10,000m), plus team events (Pursuit, Mass Start) added later, and is historically dominated by the Netherlands, with athletes wearing skin-tight suits for maximum aerodynamics.
Funny Speed Skating Moment:
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What Colour is NOT featured on the Olympic Logo?
A) Yellow
B) Green
C) Purple
C) Purple
The colours of the Olympic Logo, blue, yellow, black, green, red are chosen to include at least one colour from every national flag!
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Where was the first winter olympics held?
A) Vancouver
B) Germany
C) France
C) France!
The first Winter Games were held in Chamonix (France), in 1924. Initially called the “International Winter Sports Week”, this event was renamed the “1st Olympic Winter Games” only in 1926 at the IOC Session in Lisbon.
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EUGFRI KAGTSNI
FIGURE SKATING
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HTELATE
ATHLETE
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There is a sport in the winter olympics that combines skiing and shooting
TRUE or FALSE
TRUE
Biathlon is a winter sport that combines cross-country skiing and rifle shooting. The sport of biathlon involves many different types of races, with the commonality being contestants skiing through a cross-country trail whose distance is divided into shooting rounds called bouts.
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What are the names of our Famous Canadian Ice Dancing Duo?
A) Fred & Daphne
B) Archie & Betty
C) Scott & Tessa
C) Scott & Tessa
Scott Moir and Tessa Virtue are newly retired legendary Canadian Olympic ice dancers, the most decorated figure skaters in Olympic history. Famous for their incredible chemistry, winning multiple Olympic golds (2010, 2018) and silvers (2014) in ice dance and team events, along with World Championships, and earning the title "Queen and King of Ice Dance" for their extraordinary careers and graceful performances.
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How Often Are The Winter Olympics Held?
A) Every 2 Years
B) Every 4 Years
C) Every 6 Years
B) Every 4 Years
The Winter Olympics are held every four years to honour the tradition of the ancient Greek games, where a four-year cycle called an "Olympiad" was used for dating time. The modern Olympic founders revived this four-year interval for both summer and winter games for historical continuity and practical reasons, allowing for sufficient preparation time for hosts and athletes. While they used to occur in the same year as the Summer Olympics, they now alternate every two years, with the Winter Games held in the third year of an Olympiad.
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In the 2002 winter olympics, something was buried under the ice in the hockey arena for goodluck for Canadians?
A) A Canadian Flag
B) A Loonie
C) A Gold Medal
B) A Loonie!
The Lucky Loonie legend began at the 2002 Salt Lake City Winter Olympics when ice technician Trent Evans buried a Canadian loonie (one-dollar coin) under center ice for good luck, leading to gold medals for both Canadian men's and women's hockey teams. The tradition continued with the Royal Canadian Mint issuing commemorative Lucky Loonie coins for subsequent Games, and the original coin was given to Wayne Gretzkey and now resides in the Hockey Hall of Fame.
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AIHTABNLO
BIATHALON
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ACDNAA
CANADA
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What is the new sport added to the 2026 Winter Olympics?
A) Ice Fishing
B) Snowmobile Racing
C) Ski Mountaineering
C) Ski Mountaineering
Ski mountaineering (Skimo) was added to the Olympic program and will make its official debut at the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics, following its approval by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) in July 2021 after a successful showing at the 2020 Winter Youth Olympics. The sport will feature men's sprint, women's sprint, and a mixed relay.
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Which figure skating trick is NOT real?
A) Axel
B) Tilted Twirl
C) Toe Loop
B) Tilted Twirl
Figure skating tricks range from fundamental maneuvers like crossovers and lunges to complex aerials and spins, including the iconic Axel, Lutz, and Flip jumps, intricate step sequences, and impressive spins like the Biellmann or Flying spins, all built on edge work, balance, and rotational control, creating visually stunning performances.
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How Many Winter Olympic Sports are There Total?
A) 14
B) 16
C) 20
16!
There are 16 sports (or disciplines) in the Winter Olympics for the upcoming Milano Cortina 2026 Games, including:
Skiing: (Alpine, Cross-Country, Freestyle, Ski Jumping, Nordic Combined, Biathalon)
Snowboarding
Skating: (Figure, Speed, Short Track), bobsleigh, skeleton, luge, curling, ice hockey
and the new addition, ski mountaineering. These 16 sports encompass many more events and are grouped into ice, snow, and Nordic categories.
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What sport is no longer apart of the winter olympics?
A) Ice Sculpting
B) Ski Ballet
C) Snowshoeing
B) Ski Ballet
Ski ballet is not currently an Olympic sport, but it was featured as a demonstration sport at the 1988 Calgary and 1992 Albertville Winter Olympics, showcasing flips, spins, and jumps on skis set to music before it was removed from the World Cup circuit due to declining popularity and funding.
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BOBSLEDDING
500
HMCAPNOI
CHAMPION
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This Winter Olympic Sport is Named After A Part of the Human Body. It Involves laying face down and head first down a frozen track on a tiny sled!
A) Thigh Master
B) Skeleton
C) Face Race
B) Skeleton
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xSDpFg6GzOM
Skeleton is a thrilling winter Olympic sliding sport where athletes race headfirst on a small sled down an icy track, starting with a sprint and then steering with subtle body movements, reaching speeds over 130 km/h while lying just inches above the ice. Competitors complete four runs, with the lowest combined time winning, and it's known for its high speeds, G-forces, and precision steering.
- The Sled's Appearance: When an Englishman, Mr. Child, introduced a new metal sled in 1892, its minimalist frame resembled a human skeleton, leading to the name.
- Linguistic Origin: Another theory suggests "skeleton" comes from an incorrect translation or anglicization of the Norwegian word "kjelke" (pronounced "shell-keh"), which simply means sled or toboggan.
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What is the name of the vehicle that cleans the ice between ice events?
Zamboni!
A Zamboni (officially an ice resurfacer) is a machine that cleans and smooths ice rinks, essential for hockey and skating, by shaving the top layer, collecting the ice shavings, and laying down fresh, warm water that freezes into a perfect, glassy surface between play periods. Invented by Frank Zamboni in 1949, it's a genericized trademark for these popular resurfacing vehicles.
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What is lit and passed from country to country to celebrate the beginning of the olympic games and to honour olympic history?
The Olympic Torch!
The Olympic torch is a flaming torch, lit in Olympia, Greece, that travels via a relay through various countries to the host city, symbolizing peace, unity, and the link between ancient and modern Games, culminating in lighting the Olympic cauldron at the opening ceremony and burning until the closing. Each Olympic torch has a unique design representing the host nation, and the flame represents spirit, knowledge, and life, embodying ideals like excellence, friendship, and respect.
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Where Has The Olympic Torch Travelled To?
A) Bottom of The Ocean In a Submarine
B) In A Rocket To Outer Space
C) Dropped Inside A Volcano
B) In A Rocket To Outer Space
Yes, the Olympic torch has traveled to space, notably for the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics, when Russian cosmonauts took it on a spacewalk outside the International Space Station (ISS) for the first time, though it remained unlit for safety.
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SNOWBOARDING
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IMCYOLP GSRNI
OLYMPIC RINGS
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What animals are the 2026 Olympic Mascots?
A) Weasels
B) Tigers
C) Wolves
A) Weasels
The mascots for the 2026 Milano Cortina Winter Olympics are Tina (Olympic) and Milo (Paralympic), a sibling pair of Italian stoats (weasel-like animals) named after the host cities, Cortina and Milano. They are accompanied by six small snowdrop flower friends called "the Flo". Tina is a dreamer from the mountains, while Milo is a builder who uses his tail as a leg, symbolizing adaptation and creativity.
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KIS ERGUMOTNINAENI
SKI MOUNTAINEERING
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NIOGPNE NYOECEMR
OPENING CEREMONY