Ducksters
Ducksters: Soccer: Glossary of Terms and Definitions
Meaning of terms used in the sport of soccer. Position names described.
Penn Museum
Penn Museum: The Real Story of the Ancient Olympic Games
This site delves into the history of the Ancient Olympic games. The University of Pennsylvania's Museum of different aspects of the Ancient Olympic games.
International Olympic Committee
International Olympic Committee: Trampoline
Did you know that on January 1, 1999, the trampoline became an official Olympic discipline? Learn about this exciting new event on the Olympic Committee's home page. It's history, the necessary equipment, images, and a wonderful...
Wikimedia
Wikipedia: Ski Jumping
Here's a detailed article on ski jumping. Learn how ski jumping events are scored and how the sport gained popularity, and find links to articles on several famous ski jumpers, past and present.
Mocomi & Anibrain Digital Technologies
Mocomi: Winter Olympics Facts
Fun facts about the winter Olympics and a list of competitive categories.
International Olympic Committee
International Olympic Committee: Snowboarding
Check out this colorful animation to learn about the sport of snowboarding in the Winter Olympics. Learn about the various snowboarding events (parallel giant slalom, snowboard cross, and half-pipe) and the courses, competition, scoring,...
International Olympic Committee
International Olympic Committee: Badminton
This resource provides information about the sport of badminton, and the competition surrounding it.
International Olympic Committee
International Olympic Committee: Alpine Skiing
What is alpine skiing? What are the different types of races? How is the competition scored? Find the answers to these questions and others in this presentation.
International Olympic Committee
International Olympic Committee: Freestyle Skiing
See different types of freestyle moves, like the daffy, helico cross, and back full, and learn how the two freestyle competitions (aerials and moguls) are scored.
International Olympic Committee
International Olympic Committee: Nordic Combined
Learn about the Winter Olympics competition with ski-jumping and cross-country skiing. See how the skier's take-off, flight, and landing, and how the jump is scored. Also, learn about the various cross-country skiing styles.
International Olympic Committee
International Olympic Committee: Athletics
Learn about the track and field events that take place during the Summer Olympics competition: races, jumps, throws, and combined events. Using colorful drawings and animations, this site provides a good introduction to the various...
International Olympic Committee
International Olympic Committee: Rowing
Learn about the rowing lanes, the two types of boats, the coxswain and more. This presentation shows how a rowing competition starts and ends, and what kind of moves are involved through colorful animations.
International Olympic Committee
International Olympic Committee: Sailing
Learn about the parts of a sailboat, the positions of competitors, the sailing course in the Summer Olympics, and the types of boats in competition.
Other
Snowboarding.com
A great site for the snowboarding enthusiast, and for those familiarizing themselves with the sport. Check out latest news, bios on snowboarders, and results from the latest snowboarding competitions.
Curated OER
Eternal Egypt: Relief of Boatmen Jousting
This relief shows a sporting competition of boatmen in a small stream or pond full of water lilies.
International Olympic Committee
International Olympic Committee: Rhythmic Gymnastics
This resource provides information about rhythmic gymnastics.
International Olympic Committee
International Olympic Committee: The Luge
What is the luge? What equipment do competitors use? What is luge course like? Find the answers to these questions and others in this presentation.
International Olympic Committee
International Olympic Committee: Weightlifting
This resource provides information about weightlifting.
International Olympic Committee
International Olympic Committee: Gymnastics
This presentation shows the types of gymnastic events performed by both men and women in Summer Olympics, gives measurements of the various apparatuses used, and provides a brief explanation of how medalists are chosen.
ESPN Internet Ventures
Espn: Althea Gibson Broke Barriers
Gibson was a woman of many firsts. She was the first black to compete at a national tennis tournament and then later at Wimbledon. She was the first black to win either and also won the French championship. This article discusses her...
Other
Usa Gymnastics: Trampoline & Tumbling
This is the a national organization from USA Gymnastics promoting the sports of trampolining and tumbling. Includes news, results of national and international competitions, and links.
Curated OER
Science Kids: Science Images: High Jump
An athlete leaps high into the air and clears the bar while competing in a high jump competition.
Curated OER
Science Kids: Science Images: Karate
Two karate competitors battle it out in a competition, one defends herself as the other makes an attacking kick.
Curated OER
Science Kids: Science Images: Olympic Swimming Pool Diagram
This olympic swimming pool diagram features all the important lane markings and dimensions that are used when creating a swimming facility for competitions. Markings include starting platforms, lanes, backstroke turn indicators, and a...