The Winter Olympic Games are starting on February 9 - February 25. The host country is South Korea.
The Winter Olympics are held every four years and the best athletes in the world come together to represent their country. It is an exciting international event!
Here is the Winter Olympic Schedule. When are your favorite events scheduled?
In anticipation of the Olympics, we invited Tanner mom to come and share her experience with the Olympics. She's an Olympian!
Tanner's mom was a member of the U.S. Speed Skiing Team. That's the fastest ski race there is! The skis are very long and measure approximately 240 cm long. (About 94 inches) No one could believe how fast speed skiers go. The fastest speed Tanner's mom recorded was 196 km (That's 120 m.p.h. WOW!)
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| Photo by Mrs. Yollis |
She used a special suit when she raced down the hill.
A highlight of her time as an Olympian was the opportunity to meet other athletes from around the world. She said trading national Olympic pins was popular and fun.
Here is a photo of the Olympic pins she collected. What an array!
In this fabulous photo, you can see the length of the skis and the special suit she wore during races.
What a pleasure it was to hear from an Olympian and learn about the grit and persistence required to compete!
Tanner's mom recommends that young kids try out lots of sports and see which ones they love. Then they need to practice and practice if they'd like to be an Olympian.
Do you have any questions for our Olympian?
What sports do you enjoy playing?
What events will you be watching during the Winter Olympics?
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