A description of the different Winter Olympic sports

The Winter Olympics is held every four years. Since its inception in 1924, they have produced many spectacular scenes. It is thrilling to see winter sports, and speed is one reason they are so exciting! Winter sports often involve a ski, board, or blade. Add these to the Ice, and people can move at high speeds! The winter sports category includes wingsuit flying, base jumping, and all other fastest non-motorized sports.

Skiing

Alpine is a Winter Olympic sport that has been held since 1936. Austria and the Alpine countries dominate it.

Cross Country Skiing / XC Skiing / Nordic Skiing

Cross-country skiing is a sport that requires skiers to use their locomotion. It is one of the most physically demanding endurance sports. The Norwegians dominate this Winter Olympic sport.

Ski Jumping

Ski jumping is always a great sport to watch. Competitors aim to make the longest jump possible after they descend from a ramp designed for skiers. Competitors are judged on their K-point distances, not their run length, before jumping from the ski jump. The K-point spaces for the small hill are 90m, and for the large hill, 120 meters.

Freestyle Skiing

These are the ski acrobats. The Winter Olympics break down freestyle skiing into six disciplines: aerials, moguls and cross, halfpipe slopestyle, big air, and cross and cross. After a highly successful demonstration at the 1988 winter Olympics, it has been an Olympic event only since 1992.

Ice Hockey

Hockey on Ice was first introduced at the 1920 Summer Olympics. It was then moved to the Winter Olympics, which took place in France in 1924. The 1998 Winter Olympics was the first time the women’s tournament occurred. The Canadians have long been the dominant team in Ice Hockey, a fast and challenging sport.

Snowboarding

Since 1992, snowboarding has been an Olympic sport. There are six snowboarding events: giant slalom (halfpipe), snowboard cross, parallel and extensive air, big air, slopestyle, and snowboard cross. The USA is the country with the most medals.

Skating Sports

Short Skating

Short skating was introduced at the 1992 Games. It is a competitive ice speed skate event that sees skaters racing around an oval track of Ice with a length of 111.112 meters (364.54 feet).

Speed Skating

Speed skating, like short skating, is broken down into four events: 500m and 1500m. 5000m. 10000m

Figure Skating

Figure skating is another popular winter sport. It involves individuals, duos, or groups performing on an ice rink. This was the first winter sport to be included at the Olympic Games in London in 1908.