2026 Winter Olympics (MS) | Baamboozle - Baamboozle

Athletes wear special clothes and use special equipment. Why do you think they need these things?

To stay warm, perform to the best of their ability, etc.

Ice skating, skiing, and sledding are Winter Olympic sports. What does this tell you about what season it needs to be?

cold, snowy, wintery

Do you plan on watching the Olympics? If so, what sport are you most interested in?

If someone wins a gold medal, how do you think they will feel?

Some athletes are very young, and some are older. What does this tell you about the Olympics?

There is something for everyone.

Why do you think Winter Olympics are happening in the mountains of Italy?

Most people think of Italy as having a warm, Mediterranean climate but Northern Italy is cold & snowy. The Alps (northern mountains) get very cold in winter.

How is Italy focusing on sustainability for these?

Using existing or temporary structures, upgrading existing transportation, using electric shuttles to transport athletes/spectators.

What sport is this?

Curling

Luge

Speed skating

What event is new to the games this year?

Ski Mountaineering (Ski Mo)

Speed skating

Figure skating

What item travels across the world before every olympic games?

Olympic torch

What winter sport uses two pieces of wood strapped to your feet to go down a snowy mountain?

skiing

What is the sport where players use a stick and hit a puck on the ice?

ice hockey

Which is NOT a sport at the winter olympics?

gymnastics

Skiing

Snow Jumping

Ice Hockey

How many countries will participate in the games this year?

90+

300

1000

How often do the Winter Olympics occur?

every 4 years!

Which city will NOT host the Olympics this year

New York

Milan

Cortina d'Ampezzo

What month are the Winter Olympics in this year?

February

What country will the 2026 Olympics be held in?

Italy