Olympics

Where Does It Take Place?

This Year the Olympics Took place In Pyeongchang County
What Events?
Some Winter Ice Events are

○ Bobsled (Two-man, Two woman and Four-man)

○ Luge
○ Skeleton
○ Ice Hockey
○ Figure Skating (Men's singles, Ladies' singles, Pairs, Team and Ice Dancing)
○ Speed Skating
○ Short Track Speed Skating (500m, 1,000m, 1,500 m and Relays)
○ Curling
Who Is Involved?
Eleven nations (Australia, Austria, Denmark, England, France, Germany,
Greece,Hungary, Sweden, Switzerland, and the United States) are mentioned in
the official report for the Games, and the International Olympic Committee (IOC)
states that 14 nations were represented.
When?

Feb 9, 2018 – Feb 25, 2018

How Often?
The Olympic Games are held every
four years, with the Summer and
Winter Games alternating by occurring
every four years but two years apart.
Their creation was inspired by the
ancient Olympic Games, which were
held in Olympia, Greece, from the 8th
century BC to the 4th century AD.
How many Medals have The US Won?
This year for the Winter Olympics, The U.S. has 9 Gold
Medals, 8 Silver Medals, and 6 Bronze Medals
Where Next
The games are planned to be
held from 24 July to 9 August
2020 in Tokyo. The city was
announced as the host at the
125th IOC Session in Buenos
Aires on 7 September 2013.
Having previously hosted the
1964 Summer Olympics, Tokyo
will become the first city in Asia
to host the Olympics twice.
Background Info
The Olympic Games, which originated in ancient Greece as many as 3,000 years ago, were revived in the late
19th century and have become the world’s preeminent sporting competition. From the 8th century B.C. to the
4th century A.D., the Games were held every four years in Olympia, located in the western Peloponnese
peninsula, in honor of the god Zeus. The first modern Olympics took place in 1896 in Athens, and featured
280 participants from 13 nations, competing in 43 events. Since 1994, the Summer and Winter Olympic
Games have been held separately and have alternated every two years.
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