Ducksters
Ducksters: Michael Phelps: Olympic Swimmer
Learn about Michael Phelps incredible Olympic swimming records.
Wikimedia
Wikipedia: Ski Jumping at the 2006 Winter Olympics
At this site learn how countries medaled in the ski jumping events at the 2006 Winter Olympics. Includes links to articles on individual athletes and events.
Wikimedia
Wikipedia: Speed Skating at the 2006 Winter Olympics
Who were the big winners in the 2006 Winter Olympics speed skating competitions? Find out here.
Ducksters
Ducksters: Jesse Owens Biography: Olympic Athlete
Kids learn about Jesse Owens's biography and his track and field career. Fun facts about the Olympic athlete.
Other
Pearson Education: Alpine Skiing
Lesson plans and links to educational resources on the Winter Olympic sport of alpine skiing.
Other
Esri: Ready or Not, Let the Games Begin
Excellent coverage of the preparation for the 2016 Olympics in Brazil, the venues, and the very real economic, social, political, and public health problems it faced leading up to the Games.
Lin and Don Donn
Mr. Donn's Ancient Greek Olympics
Discover more about the ancient Greek Olympians and how they represented their individual city-states. This site features how to prepare yourself to take part in the games.
Archaeological Institute of America
The Ancient Olympics: Winning at Olympia
New studies challenge traditional notions about Greek Athletes and why they competed.
Text Project
Text Project: Fyi for Kids: Vol. 4, Issue 5: Sammy Lee: Olympic Diver [Pdf]
This article focuses on Sammy Lee, the first Korean American to win a gold metal.
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: Ice Hockey
Explore ice hockey through this colorful presentation. See diagrams of the rink and its zones, and learn about the players and equipment, the game techniques, and rules.
International Olympic Committee
International Olympic Committee: Curling
Learn about the team members who participate in curling, the curling lane, the stone, the ways in which points are scored, and how the game is won. This colorful presentation is good introduction to the sport referred to as "chess on ice."
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: Ski Jumping
See the different parts of a ski-jump hill: the in-run, the take-off point, landing zone, and braking area. Also, learn about the ski-jumpers positioning and form while competing, how the ski-jump competition is scored, and what type...
International Olympic Committee
International Olympic Committee: Artistic Swimming
Watch and learn about the sport called artistic swimming. See positions done while swimmers are on the surface of the water and while submerged. Colorful drawings show you positions like the "crane," the "fishtail," the "horseman," the...
International Olympic Committee
International Olympic Committee: Weightlifting
This resource provides information about weightlifting.
Scholastic
Scholastic History Mystery: Olympic Sports: The Joyner Family
Students try to guess the mystery subject Carlotta Facts, the History Mystery Museum's professor, is studying. They read the clues, do some online and offline research, and then attempt to identify the game's mystery subject, the Joyner...
Other
Hellenic Ministry of Culture: The Ancient Olympic Games
Gives a brief history of the ancient games held every four years in Olympia. There are also short articles with pictures on some of the items used during the games.
Texas Instruments
Texas Instruments: How the Olympic Swimsuit Gives Athletes an Edge
In this activity students will look at the potential impact of an improvement in the equipment used by world-class swimmers. They will also look at the improvement in the world records for men and women in the 100 Meter Freestyle race.
US Olympic Committee
United States Olympic Committee: Usa Field Hockey Association
Find association programs and membership details, national team rosters and a basic description of the game.
NPR: National Public Radio
Npr: Billie Jean King Travels With a Message About History
Tennis player and LGBT rights activist Billie Jean King has been selected by President Obama to represent the United States as a part of the American delegation at the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia. Learn why her selection is so...
Greek Gods
Greek Gods: Ancient Greece: Ancient Olympia
This site focuses on Ancient Olympia, an archaeological site of Peloponnese, in southern Greece known as the Cradle of the Olympic Games. The Games were played in Zeus's honor; they dated back to 776 BC and were held every four years.
Other
Arup: National Aquatics Center (Water Cube)
A description and facts about the award winning Water Cube, the aquatics center built for the Beijing Summer Olympics in 2008. It also includes a six-photo gallery of the center.