Vocabulary University
My vocabulary.com: Olympic Sports
This page has a variety of vocabulary puzzles and activities using a list of 30 words pertaining to Olympic Sports. It also offers a Vocabulary Word List for Winter and Summer Olympics (337 words) and the results of a survey of the most...
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Fox Sports: Olympics
Fox Sports provides a wealth of information about the the current Summer or Winter Olympic games.
US Olympic Committee
United States Olympic Team
This is the official website of the United States Olympic Committee. Content ranges from full biographies of top Olympic athletes to detailed overviews of Olympic sports to the latest Olympic news, and so much more.
International Olympic Committee
International Olympic Committee: Turin 2006
Highlights of the Olympic games from Torin, 2006 includes information on the sports, the athletes, and news reports.
The Washington Post
Washingtonpost: Sport by Sport: Speedskating
Speedskating recap from the 1998 Olympics in Nagano.
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Nbc Olympics: Video, Schedules, and Results
Powered by up-to-date news from NBC sports, this website not only tracks events, profiles athletes, and shares behind-the-scenes commentary during the Olympic Games, but also offers a look pre- and post-Games happenings: trials,...
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Calgary Speed Skating Association
At this site from the Calgary Speed Skating Association you can find out about membership, equipment, coaching, and other speedskating information.
International Olympic Committee
International Olympic Committee: Fact Sheet: The Olympic Movement [Pdf]
From the International Olympic Committee. find fascinating facts on the performance and courage of noted athletes in this fact sheet. PDF (requires Adobe Reader).
ESPN Internet Ventures
Espn: Bonnie Blair Is Special but She Doesn't Know It
Explore the career history and Olympic achievements of this US speedskating legend, Bonnie Blair.
Read Works
Read Works: Let the Games Begin!
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about some of the sports in the Winter Olympics. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
Special Olympics
Special Olympics: Alpine Skiing
The Special Olympics provides information on alpine skiing and a coaching guide.
Curated OER
Olympic Figure Skating: A Sport on Thin Ice
This 2002 article overviews the "figure-skating fiasco at the Winter Games," namely the controvery surrounding the judging of the pairs figure skating event.
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Images Canada: Picturing Canadian Culture
This site contains images of Canadian events, people, places and things. Search for images as well for more pictures on Canadian culture at this site.
International Olympic Committee
International Olympic Committee: Snowboarding
Check out this colorful animation to learn about the sport of snowboarding in the Winter Olympics. Learn about the various snowboarding events (parallel giant slalom, snowboard cross, and half-pipe) and the courses, competition, scoring,...
International Olympic Committee
International Olympic Committee: Speed Skating
Learn about the different speed skating events during the Winter Olympics, the clothing worn by competitors, and the track skaters race on in this presentation.
International Olympic Committee
International Olympic Committee: Nordic Combined
Learn about the Winter Olympics competition with ski-jumping and cross-country skiing. See how the skier's take-off, flight, and landing, and how the jump is scored. Also, learn about the various cross-country skiing styles.
Curated OER
Merriam Webster: Visual Dictionary Online: Cross Country Skier
Labeled diagram of the equipment used by a cross-country skier.
Wikimedia
Wikipedia: Speed Skating
This detailed article includes a history of speed skating, information on rules, different tracks and competitions, and links form more information. A good starting point for students researching this Winter Olympics sport.
Curated OER
Clip Art by Phillip Martin: Ice Skater Dorothy Hamill
Cartoon representation of figure skater Dorothy Hamill.
Wikimedia
Wikipedia: Nordic Combined
Read about the history, events, and equipment associated with Nordic Combined, a Winter Olympics sport. This brief encyclopedia article is a good introduction to the sport and includes links for more research and detailed information.
Curated OER
Luge Start
This site is an introduction to the luge events at the 1998 Winter Olympics in Nagano. However, it is also a good source for general information on the sport's history, equipment and medalists from previous years.
Curated OER
Luge Glove
This site is an introduction to the luge events at the 1998 Winter Olympics in Nagano. However, it is also a good source for general information on the sport's history, equipment and medalists from previous years.
Curated OER
Science Kids: Science Images: Curling
A curling team from the USA competing in the Winter Olympics.