winter olympics sochi, russia february 6 th – 23rd

WINTER OLYMPICSWINTER OLYMPICS

Sochi, RussiaSochi, RussiaFEBRUARY 6FEBRUARY 6THTH – 23rd – 23rd

SochiSochi East coast of BlacEast coast of Blac

k Seak Sea (can you find it on (can you find it on

a map?)a map?) Population? Population?

400 000 people 400 000 people Beautiful city on thBeautiful city on th

e sea, near mounte sea, near mountainsains

The TorchThe Torch Symbol of the Olympic gamesSymbol of the Olympic games Is lit in Greece ( find it on a map ) Is lit in Greece ( find it on a map )

and brought to the host city of the and brought to the host city of the Olympics Olympics

The RingsThe Rings

Five rings = Five continents of the Five rings = Five continents of the worldworld Americas / Africa / Europe / Asia / Americas / Africa / Europe / Asia /

AustraliaAustralia

Olympic motto Olympic motto What is a motto?What is a motto?

Nike – “Just do it”Nike – “Just do it” Olympic MottoOlympic Motto

““FASTER – HIGHER – FASTER – HIGHER – STRONGER”STRONGER”

What do you think What do you think this means?this means?

Opening CeremoniesOpening Ceremonies

All athletes come celebrate the All athletes come celebrate the opening of the Olympics opening of the Olympics

This year – February 12thThis year – February 12th

Closing CeremoniesClosing Ceremonies

All athletes will assemble (come All athletes will assemble (come together) AFTER the two weeks of together) AFTER the two weeks of competition to celebratecompetition to celebrate

Guess That SportGuess That Sport

BOBSLEDBOBSLED

AERIALSAERIALS

http://http://www.youtube.com/watch?vwww.youtube.com/watch?v=QlaIZMSeA6w=QlaIZMSeA6w

CROSS COUNTRY SKIINGCROSS COUNTRY SKIING

CURLINGCURLING

http://http://www.youtube.com/watch?vwww.youtube.com/watch?v=CM5mFH3_Qhs=CM5mFH3_Qhs

DOWNHILL SKIINGDOWNHILL SKIING

hhttp://ttp://www.youtube.com/watch?vwww.youtube.com/watch?v=co4IAFMXB00&feature=channel=co4IAFMXB00&feature=channel

FIGURE SKATINGFIGURE SKATING

ICE HOCKEYICE HOCKEY

LUGELUGE

SKELETONSKELETON

http://http://www.youtube.com/watch?vwww.youtube.com/watch?v=J2lvhgVimy0&feature=related=J2lvhgVimy0&feature=related

SKI JUMPSKI JUMP

SNOWBOARDINGSNOWBOARDING

http://http://www.youtube.com/watch?vwww.youtube.com/watch?v=gPCOin3l8OY=gPCOin3l8OY

SPEED SKATINGSPEED SKATING (Australian winning gold)(Australian winning gold) http://http://www.youtube.com/watch?vwww.youtube.com/watch?v==lfQMJtilOGg&featurelfQMJtilOGg&feature=related=related

South Koreas Medals in Winter South Koreas Medals in Winter Olympics (1924-2006)Olympics (1924-2006)

Gold Medals? Gold Medals? Seventeen - 17Seventeen - 17 Silver Medals? Silver Medals? Eight Eight Bronze Medals?Bronze Medals? Six Six

All medals except 2 have All medals except 2 have

been won in speed skatingbeen won in speed skating

Team South KoreaTeam South Korea

45 Athletes will go to Sochi45 Athletes will go to Sochi Skiing (10) Skiing (10) Speed skating (17)Speed skating (17) Ski Jump (4)Ski Jump (4) Figure skating (2)Figure skating (2) Skeleton (1) Skeleton (1) Skiing (11) Skiing (11)

Largest Olympic TeamLargest Olympic Team

United States United States 216 Athletes216 Athletes

CanadaCanada 206 Athletes206 Athletes