This sport traditionally awards some of the first Winter Olympic medals and includes events like 500m and 1000m races on an oval ice track.
Speed Skating
This female American superstar earned a Silver medal in snowboard halfpipe
Chloe Kim
2030 Winter Olympics will take place across this European mountain region rather than a single city
The French Alps
Tina and Milo serve as the mascots for these Winter Games
Milano-Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics
Curling stones aim toward this target area on the ice that looks like a bullseye.
The house
This gold-medal women’s ice hockey game featured longtime rivals the United States and Canada; this country won the gold medal.
United States and Canada
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Italian fans loudly supported this alpine skiing star as she won a Bronze medal in the Women's Downhill on home snow.
Sofia Goggia
This U.S. city will host the 2034 Winter Olympics, returning the Games to a location that previously hosted in 2002.
Salt Lake City
These small alpine weasel-like mammals inspired the 2026 mascots.
Stoats
Spins, jumps, and choreography define this Olympic ice sport.
Figure Skating
This alpine skiing discipline features rapid short turns through closely spaced gates.
Slalom
This U.S. figure skater became known for landing extremely difficult jumps including quad combinations
Ilia Malinin
Future Olympic organizers emphasize sustainability by reusing these instead of building new ones.
existing venues
This ceremonial flame is lit at the opening ceremony and burns throughout the Games.
The Olympic cauldron
Biathlon combines cross-country skiing with this marksmanship skill.
Rifle Shooting
Granite stones, sweeping, and precision strategy define this ice sport often awarding early Olympic medals
Curling
Norway continued its traditional dominance in this endurance-focused skiing discipline.
What is cross-country skiing
Future Games promote this form of shared transportation to reduce environmental impact.
public transit (or rail)
Athletes march behind this national symbol during the opening ceremony parade
Their country's flag
This Nordic event combines ski jumping with a cross-country race.
Nordic Combined
In this speed skating event, teams of three skate together, drafting and pacing to record the fastest time
speed skating team pursuit
Multiple riders race side by side over jumps and banked turns in this high-energy snowboard event.
snowboard cross
This international governing body selects Olympic host locations.
International Olympic Committee (IOC)
Athletes and officials recite this pledge promoting fairness and sportsmanship.
Olympic Oath
Unlike singles luge, this event requires two athletes to coordinate every movement while reaching speeds over 80 mph.
Doubles Luge