From the International Olympic Committee. find fascinating facts on the performance and courage of noted athletes in this fact sheet. PDF (requires Adobe Reader).

This is the official website of the United States Olympic Committee. Content ranges from full biographies of top Olympic athletes to detailed overviews of Olympic sports to the latest Olympic news, and so much more.

This is the official web site for the Vancouver Olympic Winter Games. There is information about the athletes, the games and the medals won.

[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about some of the sports in the Winter Olympics. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.

Originally created in 2001 by a fourth-grade class, "Winter Olympics for Kids" is updated every time the Winter Olympics comes around. View a very simple slideshow on the origins of the Winter Games, read about the events that takes...

Fox Sports provides a wealth of information about the the current Summer or Winter Olympic games.

This resource provides information on the current Olympics. CBS offers history, photos, a daily schedule, Team USA, and headline news articles.

Powered by up-to-date news from NBC sports, this website not only tracks events, profiles athletes, and shares behind-the-scenes commentary during the Olympic Games, but also offers a look pre- and post-Games happenings: trials,...

Highlights of the Olympic games from Torin, 2006 includes information on the sports, the athletes, and news reports.

Learn about the different speed skating events during the Winter Olympics, the clothing worn by competitors, and the track skaters race on in this presentation.

Check out this colorful animation to learn about the sport of snowboarding in the Winter Olympics. Learn about the various snowboarding events (parallel giant slalom, snowboard cross, and half-pipe) and the courses, competition, scoring,...

Learn about the Winter Olympics competition with ski-jumping and cross-country skiing. See how the skier's take-off, flight, and landing, and how the jump is scored. Also, learn about the various cross-country skiing styles.

A fascinating look at former Olympic Champions. Audio interviews about their time at the Olympics, learn more about these athletes with captivating photos of their amazing feats. Athletes include skiers Picabo Street, Phil Mahre, Jonny...

The Special Olympics provides information on alpine skiing and a coaching guide.

This is the U.S. Olympic Team homepage with information about Olympic games, trials, and athletes, and the like.

At this site learn how countries medaled in the ski jumping events at the 2006 Winter Olympics. Includes links to articles on individual athletes and events.

Who were the big winners in the 2006 Winter Olympics speed skating competitions? Find out here.

The leader of Germany, Joachim Gauck, has decided to boycott the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia due to human rights violations. Learn what this boycott means and why many others are joining him.

At this site from the Calgary Speed Skating Association you can find out about membership, equipment, coaching, and other speedskating information.

Explore the career history and Olympic achievements of this US speedskating legend, Bonnie Blair.

See results for each of the snowboarding events at the 2006 Torino Games. Follow links to more information on the specific events: halfpipe, snowboard cross, and parallel giant slalom.

Speedskating recap from the 1998 Olympics in Nagano.

This page has a variety of vocabulary puzzles and activities using a list of 30 words pertaining to Olympic Sports. It also offers a Vocabulary Word List for Winter and Summer Olympics (337 words) and the results of a survey of the most...

Here is a brief article introducing you to alpine skiing at the Winter Olympics. Learn about the origins of skiing as well as the five events: downhill, slalom, giant slalom, super G, and combined.