Olympics Articles Tagged Winter Sports

A quick intro to Olympic speed skating includes the history of a sport dating back more than 800 years to the 13th century, where the Dutch originally began practicing the...

A quick intro of the history of Olympic figure skating must begin in the 1800’s, with skater Jackson Haines introducing a style of skating few had ever seen. To this...

Although one of the oldest sports, curling in the Olympics did not become a medal sport until fairly recently. Originating in Scotland, curling dates back to the 16th century where...

It's difficult to do a quick intro on alpine skiing in the Olympics. With five disciplines--downhill, giant slalom, slalom, super combined, and super-G--the sport of alpine skiing has many variations...

While many know that the Summer Olympics has its roots in the Olympic games of Ancient Greece, the history of Winter Olympics is less well known. In fact, the Winter...

Just as one can find the 10 most entertaining winter Olympics sports to watch, there is probably an easy 10 most boring list to gather. But why focus on the...

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...

Learning how to play curling takes patience. It is contrary to so many sports because it requires the player to use their entire body to gently deliver a 42 pound...

In the Winter Olympics: history of luge racing has been both tragic and uplifting. Considered a dangerous sport by some, luge racing has seen the death of two athletes on...

The history of Olympic ski jumping has a surprisingly long history, including a rich history prior to Olympic competition. It is exciting to watch Olympic ski jumpers perform at their...

Want to learn how to build a land luge track? There are very few artificial luge tracks in the world which are employed during Olympic and international events to make...

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,...

In the Winter Olympics: History of Freestyle Skiing is not as extensive as many believe. Freestyle skiing has been a part of the Olympic program since 1988, where men's and...

Remember these 10 extreme freestyle skiing safety tips next time you hit the slopes. Heeding freestyle skiing safety tips may be the difference between life and death. The extreme sport...

Winter Olympic sports showcase a wide variety of events. Since the first official Olympic Winter Games in Chamonix, France in 1924, the featured sports have taken on many changes. Each...

Knowing how to do Slalom tricks is a blast and learning how to pull them off is equally amazing. One may not think so, but there are dozens of Slalom...

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...

Need a quick intro to Jamaican bobsled history? The history of the Jamaican bobsled team was greatly influenced by two American businessmen. While in Jamaica, the Americans went to a...

Getting 10 freestyle skiing tips before hitting the slopes can be the difference between a great day in the snow and a trip to the hospital. The extreme sport can...

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...