Olympic Basics
Where are the Olympics this year
Italy
This sport involves skating on ice while performing jumps, spins, and routines to music.
Figure Skating
In this sport, athletes slide feet‑first on a sled down an icy track.
Luge
This country is known for its dominance in cross‑country skiing and biathlon.
Norway
This Olympic value focuses on fair play and following the rules.
RESPECT
This year marks the first time the Winter Olympics were held
1924
In this sport, players use brooms to sweep ice while sliding a heavy stone toward a target.
Curling
This sliding sport features a team pushing a sled before jumping in headfirst.
Bobsleigh
This flame is lit during the opening ceremony and burns throughout the Games.
Olympic Flame
This term describes when judges subtract points for mistakes in events like figure skating.
Deductions
This country hosted the very first Winter Olympic Games.
France
This sport features short races on ice skates around an oval track.
Speed Skating
Athletes race headfirst down the track on a small sled.
Skelton
Athletes from this many continents can be represented in the Olympics.
5
This modern Olympic goal focuses on reducing environmental damage and making host cities more eco‑friendly during and after the Games.
Sustainability
This organization is responsible for organizing and overseeing the Olympic Games.
What is the International Olympic Committee (IOC)?
Athletes ski down steep hills as quickly as possible in this thrilling sport.
Alpine Skiing
This type of force helps keep athletes pressed into the turns of an icy track at high speeds.
What is centrifugal force?
The 2022 Winter Olympics were held in this country
China
In judged events like figure skating, this system helps ensure fairness by using multiple scorers and set criteria instead of one opinion.
Panel judging or a scoring system
This symbol made up of five interlocking rings represents the Olympic Games.
Olympic Rings
This term describes a race where athletes start individually and compete against the clock.
What is a timed event or time trial?
This scientific concept explains why reducing friction helps athletes move faster on ice.
Friction
The 2010 Winter Olympics were hosted in this Canadian city.
Vancouver
This Olympic rule exists to protect athlete health and ensure fair competition by banning performance‑enhancing substances.
Doping