⛷️ Winter Olympic Sports: Ice and Snow

Explication : Bobsled is practiced in an aerodynamic vehicle that can reach 150 km/h. It exists in 2-person or 4-person versions.

Explication : Biathlon alternates between cross-country skiing and precision shooting. Athletes must control their breathing after exertion to aim at targets.

Explication : Curling, nicknamed "chess on ice," requires strategy and precision. Sweepers brush the ice to control the stone's trajectory.

Explication : Russia produced many champions like Evgeni Plushenko and legendary pairs who marked the history of figure skating.

Explication : An ice hockey team plays with 6 players on the ice: 1 goalie, 2 defensemen, and 3 forwards (1 center and 2 wingers).

Explication : Norway is the most decorated country in Winter Olympics history with over 400 medals. Skiing has been a national sport there for centuries.

Explication : Slalom is a technical discipline where skiers must pass between closely placed poles. Giant slalom has more widely spaced gates.

Explication : Speed skating is practiced on long track (400m) or short track (111m). Athletes wear aerodynamic suits.

Explication : The first official Winter Olympics were held in Chamonix in 1924, with 16 participating nations and 258 athletes in 16 events.

Explication : Freestyle encompasses several disciplines: moguls, aerials, half-pipe, slopestyle, and ski cross. Athletes perform impressive tricks.