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2014 Winter Olympics

Location

Question: Where are the 2014 Winter Olympics being held?
Answer: Sochi, Russia

Question: True or False. Sochi is nicknamed the "Russian Riviera" and is know for it's warm weather and sandy beaches.
Answer: True.

Question: What does this Russian word mean in English? Здравствуйте!

Hint: it is a word you use every day.
Answer: Hello!

Question: Which country has hosted the most Winter Olympics?
Answer: U.S.A.

Question: There were no Winter Olympics in 1940 and 1944 due to this war.
Answer: World War II

Events

Question: This Winter Olympic sport involves dancing on frozen water.
Answer: Figure Skating

Question: This Winter Olympic event is Ms. Dufford's favorite.
Answer: Hockey

Question: This Winter Olympic event involves riding down and doing tricks inside a half circle shape on snow.
Answer: Half-pipe

Question: This Winter Olympic event involves cross-country skiing and shooting at targets.
Answer: Biathalon

Question: This Winter Olympic event involves laying on a tiny sled and going feet first down a long, icy track.
Answer: Luge

Athletes

Question: How many Chicago Blackhawks made their country's Olympic team?
Answer: 10

Question: What country is sending the most athletes to the Winter Olympics this year?
Answer: The United States with 230 athletes.

Question: This snowboarder is known as "the flying tomato".
Answer: Shaun White

Question: What Chicago Blackhawk made the US hockey team for the Winter Olympics?
Answer: Patrick Kane

Question: What country has won the most medals in the Winter Olympics?
Answer: Norway

History

Question: This is where the 2002 Winter Olympics were held....and also where Ms. Dufford grew up!
Answer: Salt Lake City, Utah

Question: What year were the Winter Olympics introduced?

a. 1924
b. 1896
c. 2001
d. 2014
Answer: a. 1924

Question: How often do the Winter Olympics occur?
Answer: Every 4 years

Question: This is the most expensive Olympics in the history of the Olympics. How much are these Olympics costing?

a. $2 Billion
b. $30 Million
c. $51 Billion
d. $104 Million
Answer: c. $51 Billion

Question: Name 2 cities that have hosted the Winter Olympics.
Answer: 2018: Pyeongchang, South Korea
2014: Sochi, Russia
2010: Vancouver, Canada
2006: Turin, Italy
2002: Salt Lake City, U.S.
1998: Nagano, Japan
1994: Lillehammer, Norway
1992: Albertville, France
1988: Calgary, Canada
1984: Sarajevo, Yugoslavia
1980: Lake Placid, U.S.
1976: Innsbruck, Austria
1972: Sapporo, Japan
1968: Grenoble, France
1964: Innsbruck, Austria
1960: Squaw Valley, U.S.
1956: Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy
1952: Oslo, Norway
1948: St. Moritz, Switzerland
1936: Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany
1932: Lake Placid, U.S.
1928: St. Moritz, Switzerland
1924: Chamonix, France

Fun Facts

Question: What country is ranked 2nd for medal count in the Winter Olympics?
Answer: United States!

Question: What are the 3 Olympic medals made of?
Answer: Gold, Silver, Bronze

Question: What are the five colors of the Olympic rings?
Answer: Black, blue, green, red, yellow.

Question: What colors make up the Russian flag?
Answer: Red, white, blue.

Question: This famous movie was about a Jamaican bobsled team going to the Winter Olympics.
Answer: Cool Runnings