Winter Olympics

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Across
  1. 4. This sport involves individuals lying on their backs on a sled (without brakes) and sliding down an icy track.
  2. 6. The US "Miracle on Ice" team won the gold medal in this sport and shocked the world.
  3. 8. A sport that combines aspects of cross-country skiing with shooting events involving targets.
  4. 9. This sport was invented in the US during the 1960s.
  5. 10. A sport where the goal is to push granite stones with a broom or brush onto a target.
  6. 11. The goal is to ski down a mountain in the quickest amount of time.
Down
  1. 1. This event involves competitors riding on a small sled down a frozen track while lying face down and facing forward.
  2. 2. ________ skating is the oldest winter sport in Olympic history.
  3. 3. This sport was first introduced to the Winter Olympics in 1924.
  4. 5. This was originally just a sport for men, but that changed in 2002.
  5. 7. In _______ _______ skiing, there are actually 12 separate events.