Across
- 1. Where the Olympic torch went in 1996
- 3. How many times the Olympics have been cancelled
- 4. Structure ignited to mark the official opening
- 8. Helmet rating critical in high-speed crashes
- 10. Weather phenomenon that can shut down alpine events
- 11. Symbol introduced in 1913, debuted at the 1920 Games
- 14. Second word in the Olympic motto, revised in 2021
- 15. Ceremonial Olympic object that never goes out
- 18. Board sport once considered too rebellious for the Games
- 19. Ancient Greek concept revived as Olympic spirit
- 21. Symbolic march concluding the Opening Ceremony
- 23. Fastest alpine event, often decided by hundredths
- 25. Organization that awards host cities
- 28. Winter sport blending endurance and marksmanship
- 29. Eyewear essential in flat light conditions
- 30. Olympic discipline where penalties can decide podiums
- 31. A character introduced to represent the games
- 33. Two-person sled event known for synchronized steering
- 34. Primary host city and global fashion capital
- 36. Figure skating role traditionally initiating lifts
- 37. Sliding sport where gravity is the only motor
- 38. Nation hosting the first Winter Games split across multiple cities
Down
- 2. Dolomite resort synonymous with Italian alpine glamour
- 3. Event combining jumps, speed, and style scores
- 5. Venue engineered to survive sub-zero temperatures
- 6. Where winners stand to receive medals
- 7. City who's hosted the Summer Olympics three times
- 9. Measured descent angle critical in course design
- 12. Metal associated with second place since 1904
- 13. Not snow, but just as dangerous on a downhill course
- 16. Ice sport where sweeping alters physics mid-play
- 17. Italian mountain range older than the Alps
- 20. Legal concept governing which nation an athlete may represent
- 22. Music heard when a gold medalist reaches the podium
- 24. Former Italian currency seen on vintage Olympic posters
- 26. Skiing discipline that looks chaotic but is tightly regulated
- 27. Individuals representing their country in an event
- 32. Doctors know it, event where athletes go down head first
- 35. Country that led total medals at Beijing 2022
- 39. Used for Russian and Belarusian athletes (2024 Summer/2026 Winter).