Olympic Crossword - 01

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  1. 2. A sport where athletes jump or fall into water from a platform or springboard.
  2. 4. The city chosen to organize and stage the Olympic Games.
  3. 6. A sport where competitors try to pin each other to the ground.
  4. 7. A short-distance running race.
  5. 11. A long-distance running race that spans 42.195 kilometers (26.2 miles).
  6. 12. A sport involving horse riding.
  7. 14. - The five interlocking rings that symbolize the unity of the five inhabited continents.
  8. 15. The event that officially concludes the Olympic Games, celebrating the achievements of athletes.
  9. 16. The sport involving running, jumping, and throwing events.
  10. 18. A sport where competitors shoot arrows at a target.
  11. 20. An athletic contest consisting of ten different events.
  12. 21. A combat sport where two people throw punches at each other.
  13. 23. An athletic contest consisting of five different events.
Down
  1. 1. A sport where competitors fight with swords.
  2. 2. The use of banned substances to enhance performance, which is strictly prohibited in the Olympics.
  3. 3. A person who competes in sports, especially at the Olympic level.
  4. 5. An aquatic sport where competitors race in water.
  5. 8. The elevated platform where the top three athletes stand to receive their medals.
  6. 9. - The grand event that marks the official start of the Olympic Games.
  7. 10. A sport involving exercises requiring balance, strength, flexibility, and coordination.
  8. 13. - The traditional journey of the Olympic flame from Olympia, Greece, to the host city.
  9. 17. An athletic event where a spear is thrown.
  10. 19. A race where athletes run a portion of the total distance in turns.
  11. 22. - The prestigious award given to the first-place winner in an Olympic event.