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Winter Olympics

Sports

Question: What sport uses skates and involves speed?
Answer: Speed Skating

Question: Which sport uses an ice track and a sled for 1 person?
Answer: Luge

Question: What sport is Mrs. Smith's relative competing in?
Answer: Women's Ski Jumping

Question: What sport has a broom and sweeping?
Answer: Curling

Question: What sport involves skiing and shooting at a target?
Answer: Biathlon

Countries

Question: What country has won the most medals in ice hockey?
Answer: Canada

Question: What country has a maple leaf on its flag?
Answer: Canada

Question: What colors are the French flag?
Answer: Red, white and blue

Question: What is the host country this year?
Answer: Russia

Question: About how many countries will participate in the Winter Olympics this year?
Answer: 88

Equipment

Question: What is the name of the sled that starts with the letter "b"?
Answer: Bobsled

Question: What type of skis are used during the biathlon races?
Answer: Cross country skis

Question: What is the name of the track used for the snowboarding events?
Answer: Half pipe

Question: What medal is awarded for 2nd place?
Answer: Silver

Question: What is the name of the item that scores points in ice hockey?
Answer: Puck

Miscellaneaous

Question: Where are the Winter Olympics being held this year?
Answer: Sochi, Russia

Question: How many countries will be participating this year?
Answer: 88

Question: How many rings and colors are in the Olympic flag?
Answer: 5

Question: What is the first name of Mrs. Smith's relative in the Olympics this year?
Answer: Sarah

Question: What song is played during the medal ceremonies?
Answer: The national anthem of the winner of the gold (first place).

Olympic Symbols

Question: How do they light the Olympic flame at the Opening Ceremonies?
Answer: They use the torch that has traveled all around the country.

Question: What medal is awarded for first place?
Answer: Gold

Question: What are the colors of the Olympic flag rings?
Answer: Blue, green, red, yellow and black

Question: Why are the colors of the Olympic flag used?
Answer: At least one of the colors is in every nation's flag.

Question: What medal is awarded for 3rd place?
Answer: Bronze