How many sports are in the Winter Olympics?
Beijing's cute olympic mascot is Bing Dwen Dwen.
Here are some of the athletes we can't wait to see..
Hello guys, the Winter Olympics are around the corner.
Are you excited?
We sure are!!!
Today let's learn about the Winter Olympics.
In 2022 the Winter Olympics are taking place in Beijing, China
on February 4th through February 20th.
Beijing is the capital of China,
and it is one of the largest cities in the world with a population over 21 million.
But, did you know Beijing is the first city ever to host both the Summer and Winter Olympic Games?
They hosted the 2008 Summer Olympics and they will host the 2022 Winter Olympics.
How many sports are in the Winter Olympics?
The 2022 Winter Olympics include over 15 disciplines in seven sports.
Biathlon,
bobsledding (including skeleton),
curling,
ice hockey,
luge,
skating (which includes figure skating, short track and speed skating)
and skiing (which includes snowboarding, ski jumping,
alpine skiing, cross country skiing, freestyle skiing and Nordic combined).
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New additional events are taking place this Olympics in bobsledding,
short track, freestyle skiing, ski jumping and snowboarding.
What is the Beijing Olympics mascot?
Beijing's cute olympic mascot is Bing Dwen Dwen.
Bing Dwen Dwen was chosen from thousands of Chinese designs in 35 countries worldwide.
Bing Dwen Dwen is a panda that wears a shell made of ice.
Bing means 'ice' in Chinese, and is meant to suggest purity and strength.
And Dwen Dwen means robust and lively and represents children.
The shell of ice is meant to resemble an astronaut suit
as a tribute to embracing new technology with a future for infinite possibilities.
That suit also helps being skate, snowboard and ski alongside Olympic athletes.
Who are you cheering for???
I'm so excited to watch snowboarding and skiing!
And I can't wait to watch skating!
Here are some of the athletes we can't wait to see.
Norwegian snowboarder Marcus Kleveland.
Japanese figure skater, Yuzuru Hanyu.
Freestyle skier Eileen Gu of China.
Canadian snowboarder, Mark McMorris.
And Anna Hasselberg, curler of Sweden.
Let's cheer for all the athletes!!!
Here are five of the coolest facts about the Winter Olympics.
1. Norway has won the most gold, the most silver,
the most bronze and the most total medals at the Winter Olympics.
Hmm I wonder how?
Maybe because the Norwegians are so chill.
2. With "minimal annual snowfall" in its
mountain venues Beijing 2022 will completely rely on artificial snow for the 2022 games.
3. The Olympic Winter Games have never been hosted in the Southern Hemisphere.
4. The first Winter Olympic Games were held in Chamonix,
France in 1924 with only 16 countries participating.
5. The only country to have won a gold medal at every Winter Olympic Games is the United States.
Thank you for learning about the Winter Olympics with us.
See you in the next video, bye