winter olympics

4. Hocky players hit this.
5. The first indoor game was in 1875 using a wooden puck
7. During a run, drivers can experience up to 4 of force.
8. Thousands of years ago, people in Finland used animal bones strapped to their feet to glide across frozen lakes.
10. it's the fastest sport in the Winter Olympics
11. it is a popular form of competition and cordanation
12. a lot of the sports are played on this.
14. one of the original Winter Olympic sports from 1924 and is currently unique as the only event without a women’s competition.
15. originated in 19th-century Norway, with the first recorded jump in 1808 by Olaf Rye.
17. they are needed for the games.
19. The concept, like snowboarding, was inspired by skateboarding and surfing, with early, hand-dug, rough snow pipes appearing in the 1980s.
20. it was the very first winter sport included in the Olympics

1. evolved from ancient Norwegian hunting traditions and military training.
2. In the early days, only 7% of U.S. ski areas allowed snowboarding; today, that number is over 97%.
3. originated in Scandinavia over 5,000 years ago as a vital form of winter transportation and hunting.
6. ecognized as the fastest non-motorized sport on land, with top speeds exceeding 158 mph
9. 1882 when Swiss soldiers developed a sled to connect Davos and Klosters, with head-first racing starting in 1887.
13. makes its Olympic debut in 2026
16. requires athletes to navigate steep, artificial, or natural snow bumps while performing aerial tricks.
18. known as "The Roaring Game"