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Olympics Fun Facts

The early Olympic Games were celebrated as a religious festival from 776 B.C. until 393 A.D., when the games were banned for being a pagan festival (the Olympics celebrated the Greek god Zeus). In…

2002 Olympics: Medal Sports

Alpine SkiingBiathlonBobsledSalt Lake City Olympic FirstsCross Country SkiingCurlingFigure SkatingFreestyle SkiingIce HockeyLugeSkeletonNordic CombinedSki JumpingYoungest and Oldest Gold Medalists…

2006 Olympics: Nordic Combined

Long dominated by Scandinavian countries by John Gettings and Christine Frantz Related Links 2010 Winter Olympics2010 Winter Olypmic ResultsResults of Nordic Combined Through the…

2010 Olympics: Nordic Combined

Long dominated by Scandinavian countries by John Gettings and Christine Frantz Related Links 2010 Winter Olympics2010 Winter Olypmic ResultsResults of Nordic Combined Through the…

2014 Olympics: Nordic Combined

Long dominated by Scandinavian countries Related Links 2014 Winter OlympicsThe Winter OlympicsEncyclopedia: Skiing Did You Know? Nordic combined is one of three current…

Six More Nations Make Their Winter Olympic Debut

Ecuador, Eritrea, Kosovo, Malaysia, Nigeria and Singapore go to Pyeongchang Julian Yee, Source: AP Photo/Michael SohnRelated Links 2018 Winter Olympics Memorable Olympic Moments Birth of the…

History: Relay, Winter Games

by Mark Hughes The Winter Olympic Torch Relay began in 1964. Related Links History: Flame and Torch Symbolism of Fire…

2006 United States Medalists

Alpine SkiingMen's Combined—GOLD—Ted LigetyLadies' Giant Slalom—GOLD—Julia MancusoBobsleighWomen—SILVER—Shauna Rohbok, Valerie FlemingCurlingMen—BRONZE—Pete Fenson, Scott Baird, Shawn Rojeski, John…