Olympics Articles Tagged Hockey

This quick intro to 1960 Winter Olympics hockey presents a gold-winning US team that is often called the "Forgotten Miracle." Winning the top medal 20 years before the 1980 "Miracle...

The United States made its first appearance in the Olympic Ice Hockey tournament in 1920, when the sport first appeared in the Summer Olympics. Held in Antwerp, Belgium, the US won...

The 1924 Winter Olympics games, are considered to be the first official Winter Olympics. The opening ceremonies were held on January 25th 1924, and the games were officially closed on...

The 1980 Winter Olympics Hockey tournament was held in Lake Placid, New York, which was hosting its second Winter Games (the first being in 1932).  The team to beat going...

Curious what the ten best Winter Olympic sports are? Improbable as it might seem, there are actually only seven basic sports in the Winter Olympic Games: skating, skiing, luge, bobsleigh,...

The 10 best moments in Winter Olympics history is full of wonderfully exciting moments. The great moments in Olympic history are not always about winning the medal. They are the...

The Olympic hockey history dates back to 1920, when hockey became part of the Olympic Summer Games in Belgium. The hockey games played during the Summer Olympics were also considered...

Competing in the Olympics is a dream of many young athletes, and if you've had that dream, or you would like to develop the physique of the Olympic athlete, read...

Curious about 1980 Winter Olympic hockey team profiles? The 1980 Winter Olympic ice hockey tournament was one of the most memorable sporting events of the 20th Century.  Team USA defeated...

The Olympic Hockey rosters 2010 included some of the best players currently in the National Hockey League as well as the top hockey stars from around the globe.  While each...

Before listing 10 ice speed skating tips to help you improve your form, the most important thing to mention is safety. Remember, you are dealing with sharp blades which can...

Athletes on the track or in the pool tend to get the most attention at the Summer Olympic Games, but study Olympic Field Hockey history and you'll find plenty of...

Need to know how to clean ice figure skates? Cleaning the ice skates that you use for figure skating is actually a very simple and quick task. Although cleaning your...

The 10 most famous Winter Olympic athletes found a balance of greatness both in sport and away from it. 1. Eric Heiden.  The American speed skater became the only Winter Olympian...