Across
- 1. Athlete who carries the national flag
- 3. What fans do for athletes
- 6. Premature beginning of a race
- 7. Warm-weather version of the Olympics
- 8. Four-year period between Olympic Games
- 11. Games for athletes with disabilities
- 13. Assigned path for runners
- 14. Running surface for races
- 16. Popular Olympic water sport
- 18. Highest Olympic medal
- 19. Earn a spot in Olympic competition
- 22. International sporting event held every four years
- 24. Camera-based race decision
- 25. Song played for gold medalists
- 26. Third-place Olympic medal
- 27. Ice sport with stones and sweeping
- 28. Long-distance Olympic race
- 30. Five-event Olympic contest
- 33. Tally used to rank countries
- 34. Interlocking symbol of the Olympic Games
- 35. Second-place Olympic medal
- 36. Character representing the Games
- 38. Sacred ceasefire during ancient Games
- 41. Founder of the modern Olympic Games
- 42. Awards given to top finishers
Down
- 2. Person who competes in the Games
- 4. Team sport played on ice
- 5. Principle of sportsmanship
- 8. Housing for Olympic athletes
- 9. Aquatic sport judged on form
- 10. Small boat raced in the Olympics
- 12. Formal opening or closing Olympic event
- 13. Ancient symbol of victory
- 15. Official who scores events
- 17. Athlete who has competed in the Olympics
- 18. Sport involving flips and balance
- 19. Event used to advance athletes
- 20. Cold-weather version of the Olympics
- 21. Water sport using oars
- 23. Winter sport raced downhill
- 25. Greek concept of excellence
- 29. Relating to ancient Greek culture
- 30. Place where medal winners stand
- 31. Best performance ever achieved
- 32. Large Olympic venue
- 37. Ten-event track competition
- 38. Flame carried during the opening ceremony
- 39. Location where the Games are held
- 40. Event combining skiing and shooting