Snow Sports
You stand on two long boards to slide down a snowy mountain.
Skiing
A team sport played on ice with sticks and a puck.
Ice Hockey
You wear these on your feet to glide on the ice.
Ice Skates
The prize given to the athlete who wins 1st place.
Gold Medal
The Winter Olympics happen once every ____ years.
Four
This sport is just like skateboarding, but you do it on snow.
Snowboarding
In this sport, athletes dance, jump, and spin on the ice.
Figure Skating
Athletes wear this on their head to stay safe if they fall.
Helmet
The Olympic flag has five of these linked together.
Rings
When is Emma & Eric's birthday?
February 5th
In this sport, athletes ski down a ramp and fly through the air as far as they can.
Ski Jumping
This is a race where athletes skate around an oval track as fast as they can.
Speed Skating
The black rubber disc used in a hockey game.
A special fire that is lit in Greece and carried all the way to the Olympic stadium.
The Torch (or Flame)
When is Melody's birthday?
March 22nd
This is a type of skiing where you race across flat ground instead of down a hill.
Cross-Country Skiing
A team sport where players slide a heavy stone toward a target while others sweep the ice with brooms.
Curling
Skiers hold two of these in their hands to help push themselves.
Poles
The prize given to the athlete who wins 2nd place.
Silver Medal
When is Ms. Posner's Birthday?
January 8th
Athletes in this sport do flips, spins, and tricks on their skis.
Freestyle Skiing
A fast team race where athletes slide down an icy track in a large enclosed sled.
Bobsled
Large glasses worn by skiers to protect their eyes from wind and snow.
Goggles
The prize given to the athlete who wins 3rd place.
Bronze Medal
This ceremony happens on the very last day of the Olympics to say goodbye.
The Closing Ceremony