Olympics

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Across
  1. 2. What we are playing for
  2. 3. It carries the flame.
  3. 7. Three stands here; one stands the tallest.
  4. 8. An interesting way to hit a wall headfirst, going downhill.
Down
  1. 1. Going down the pipe at speed, feet first.
  2. 2. Makes you regret signing up for this halfway through.
  3. 4. Lit at Olympia.
  4. 5. Five of them interlock for unity.
  5. 6. We just won a gold for the first time in a long time against the syrup-loving champion.