Olympic Basics
This symbol is lit during the Opening Ceremony and burns throughout the Games
What is "Olympic flame"?
This sport uses skis to race down snow-covered mountains
-Cross-country skiing
-Alpine skiing
-Freestyle skiing
What is "alpine skiing"?
This country is hosting the Winter Olympics in 2026
What is "Italy"?
The famous movie based on a true story "Cool Runnings" feature four bobsleighers from this country who dream of competing in the Winter Olympics, despite never having seen snow
What is "Jamaica"?
This Japanese city, which shares its name with a popular Japanese beer, hosted the first Winter Olympic Games in Asia
-Asahi
-Kirin
-Sapporo
What is "Sapporo"?
Fun Fact: The Olympic Winter Games have never been hosted in the southern hemisphere
This is the frequency of the Winter Olympic Games
What is "every 4 years"?
This sport combines cross-country skiing and rifle shooting
-Nordic combined
-Biathlon
-Modern pentathlon
What is "biathlon"?
This country is known for strong performances in ice hockey and figure skating
-Sweden
-Russia
-Canada
What is "Canada"?
This year was when the first Winter Olympics was held
1908, 1912, 1924, 1936
What is "1924"?
The Winter olympics were held the same year as the summer olympics until this year
1928, 1954, 1992, 2012
What is "1992"?
Fun Fact: The inaugural Winter Youth Olympics were held in 2012
This is what the five Olympic rings represent
What is "the five continents"?
This popular winter sport debuted in 1924, and consists of 10 “ends” wherein athletes try to land their rocks close to the centre of the “house”
-Curling
-Broomball
-Jackjumping
What is "curling"?
This continent has hosted the most Winter Olympics Games
What is "Europe"?
St. Mortiz 1948 was nicknamed “The Games of Renewal” following a 12-year break on account of this war
What is "WW2"?
The Winter Olympics are planning this many events for the 2026 Games
57, 116, 92, 124
What is "116"?
Fun Fact: A total of 258 athletes from 16 countries competed at the first Olympic Winter Games. In Beijing 2022, there were 2,902 athletes from 91 nations
This is the Olympic moto
-Win with Pride
-Together we Unite
-Faster, Higher, Stronger
What is "Faster, Higher, Stronger"?
In this sport, athletes have 30 seconds to start their run before jumping onto a moving sledge and lay face-down headfirst down an icy track
-Luge
-Bobsled
-Skeleton
What is "skeleton"?
This country hosted the first Winter Olympics in 1924
What is "France"?
This is what the Olympic mascot usually represents
-Host country's cultural identity
-Host continent's best Olympic sport
-Host city's most famous tourist spot
"host country's cultural identity"?
Anders Haugen was this age when he became the oldest person to receive a medal at the Olympic Winter Games
42, 57, 73, 85
What is "85"?
Fun Fact: He competed in 1924 but didn’t get his bronze medal until 50 years later because of a scoring error
This is what all Olympic athletes promise to do when they compete
-Do their best and strive for victory
-Represent their country and culture
-Compete fairly and follow the rules
What is "compete fairly and follow the rules"?
This sport includes events like parallel giant slalom (PGS), slope style, and big air
-Snocross
-Ski jumping
-Snowboarding
What is "snowboarding"?
This country has won the most Winter Olympic medals overall
-United States
-Norway
-Germany
What is "Norway"?
In Lake Placid, USA, Olympic Medallists did this act for the first time after receiving their medals
What is "stand on a podium"?
Kim Yun-Mi was this age when she became the youngest person to receive a medal at the Olympic Winter Games
12, 13, 15, 16
What is "13"?
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