In the world of sports, many disciplines have their own terminology. How well do you know the vocabulary associated with Winter Olympic events? Take our quiz to find out! 1. In , the athlete lies face down on a small sled while racing headfirst down an ice track.ice sleddingskeletonluge2. The is a cross-country skiing race that combines classic and free technique.skate skiwinter triathlonskiathlon3. is a form of acrobatic skiing.Freestyle skiingPowder skiingHamburger skiing4. An athlete who practises the sport of bobsleigh is called a .tobogannerbobsleddersleigher5. The first made its appearance in the Olympics at the 1998 Nagano Winter Games.clap skateclamp skateclack skate6. lie on their backs with their feet pointing forward as they race small sleds down an icy track at speeds in excess of 100 km/h.SleddersTobogannersLugers7. In ice hockey, teams participate in to determine who will advance to the next stage of the competition. preliminariesround robinsexhibitions8. In , athletes slide down a curved ramp, jump, and attempt to land as far as possible down the hill below.mogul skiingslalomski jumping9. In curling, the hammer is the .sweeping brushlast stone thrown in an endscoring area10. combines cross-country skiing and rifle shooting. Nordic combinedSnowboard crossBiathlon
