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Science of the Winter Olympics - Bobsledding
The winter games in Vancouver provide a chance for the United States' four-man bobsled team to win its first gold medal in more than 60 years. And with the help of Paul Doherty, senior scientist at the Exploratorium in San Francisco,...
Curated Video
The History and Significance of the Olympics
The Olympics is a historic and prestigious international sporting event that brings together athletes from around the world to compete in a wide range of sports. Dating back to ancient times in Greece, the modern Olympics began in 1896...
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History of the Winter Olympics
History of the Winter Olympics The Olympics From Antiquity to Paris 2024 part 4
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Science of the Winter Olympics - Curling
Curling has been in the Winter Olympics for four years now, but it still seems a little strange to most of us. John Shuster, the captain--or "skip"--of the U.S. Curling Team in Vancouver, explains this unusual sport, and NSF-funded...
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Science of the Winter Olympics - Slapshot (Hockey)
One of the most popular team sports in the Winter Olympics is hockey. More than just a physical game, for scientists, it's a showcase for physics on ice--especially when it comes to the slapshot. Three-time Olympian Julie Chu, Thomas...
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Science of the Winter Olympics - Cross-Country Skiing, Internal Athlete
The United States hasn't won an Olympic medal in cross-country skiing since 1976, but in 2010, several skiers hope to change that. If they're successful, you can be certain it's due to their incredible endurance--cross-country skiers are...
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Science of the Winter Olympics Figure Skating
Every four years, we watch the stakes for Olympic figure skaters get higher, as they try to increase rotation in the air with their triple axels and quadruple toe loops. How do they do that? It's a scientific principle that we asked...
NASA
NASA Studies Snow At The Winter Olympics
NASA engineer Manuel Vega can see one of the Olympic ski jump towers from the rooftop of the South Korean weather office where he is stationed. Vega is not watching skiers take flight, preparing for the 2018 PyeongChang Winter Olympics...
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Science of the Winter Olympics - Short Track Speed Skating
The U.S. speed skating team has two best hopes against a powerful South Korean team that took three- of-a-possible-four golds in Torino: Apolo Ohno and J.R. Celski--an 18-year-old World Champion in his first Olympics. Speed skating is...
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Science of the Winter Olympic Games - Science of Ice
The science that makes ice slippery also makes the Olympic Winter Games possible. But exactly what makes ice slippery? Ken Golden, a mathematician at the University of Utah, explains how the unique surface of ice makes the slide and...
Bedtime History
The Olympic Games
The first Olympic games were held in Greece over 2,500 years ago. They were part of a festival honoring the Greek god Zeus and featured just one event, a 600-foot race. The Olympics have changed greatly since that first event. Today’s...
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From Near-Death To The Olympics: A Transformation That Will Inspire You
AJ Muss is just 23 years old, but his has been an eventful life so far. As an alpine snowboarder, AJ qualified for this year's Winter Olympics in PyeongChang, South Korea, competing for Team USA— but that's not the only reason we love...
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The Origins and Traditions of the Olympic Games
A brief overview of the origins and traditions of the Olympic Games, from its roots in ancient Greek mythology to its revival in the modern era. Explore the significance of key elements such as the Olympic flag representing the five...
The Cynical Historian
The historic importance of the Olympics
The Olympics are an important part of world history. They're a place to celebrate our differences, set global trends, make a statement worldwide, resist oppression, and revel in the glory of one’s country....
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Why the Olympic monobob event is only for women
What the monobob does and doesn't do for gender equality Subscribe and turn on notifications 🔔 so you don't miss any videos: http://goo.gl/0bsAjO Bobsledding (or bobsleighing) is one of the oldest Olympic sports, dating back to the very...
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All About the Olympics for Kids - The History and Symbols of The Olympics: FreeSchool
https://patreon.com/freeschool - Help support more content like this! The Olympics are a famous world-wide sporting event that takes place every few years. They have a history based in the ancient Greek Olympics, but there are new...
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Science of the Winter Olympics - Ski Jumping
This year, the U.S. team is a serious medal contender in Nordic Combined, a sport that combines ski jumping with cross-country skiing. U.S. hopefuls Todd Lodwick and Bill Demong, along with NSF-funded scientists Paul Doherty, senior...
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Science of the Winter Olympics - Mathletes
It's been called "the Queen of Sciences"--mathematics. It might not be as obvious in Olympic sports as physics or materials-engineering, but math--from simple arithmetic to calculus--is part of every jump, every spin, every move the...
The Guardian
Sochi Olympic torch launched into space
Sochi Olympic torch launched into space Subscribe to the Guardian HERE: http://bitly.com/UvkFpD The torch for the 2014 Winter Games in Sochi, Russia, is blasted into space with a three-man crew of astronauts from a launch site in...
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Olympic Games History for Kids | Bedtime History
Discover the thrilling saga of the Olympic Games from its ancient beginnings in Olympia, Greece, over 3,000 years ago, to the modern international spectacle we know today. This video takes you on a journey through time, exploring how the...
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Revolutionizing Skating with the Speed Suit
The Winter Olympics and speed skating especially are all about speed, endurance and technology. For a sport that dates back over a thousand years it seems technology has caught up with it in the design of new high-tech skin suits....
Tom Scott
The Biathlon: Firing Guns Under Pressure
Welcome to one of the toughest winter sports - although it might not look like it. As well as being one of my regular videos, this is an ad for the Youth Winter Olympic Games! Subscribe to the Olympic YouTube channel:...
National Science Foundation
Science of the Winter Olympic Games: Physics of Slope-Style Skiing
Many mechanical phenomena are explained by a physics professor using Nick Goepper, a Winter Olympics 2014 slope-style skier, as the model. Beginning with kinetic and potential energy, the professor goes on to explain angular momentum and...
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Science of the Winter Olympic Games: Science of Ice
Chemistry concepts come alive against the backdrop of the Sochi Olympic Winter Games! Here is a captivating clip to share with your chemistry kids. It teaches how the bonds in a water molecule contribute to the formation of a...