THE BASICS

International Olympic Committee
http://www.olympic.org/uk/index_uk.asp  

U.S. Olympic Committee
http://www.olympic-usa.org

Canadian Olympic Committee

http://www.olympic.ca/en/

Around the Rings – Ongoing site that highlights articles on Vanconver Games
http://www.aroundtherings.com/

The World Olympians Association
http://www.woaolympians.com/index.php

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 LOOKING AT THE 2010 WINTER GAMES

Official site of the Vancouver Winter Olympic Games (also available en Francais)
http://www.vancouver2010.com/

The IOC’s site devoted to the Vancouver Games (official, but not very helpful)
http://www.olympic.org/uk/games/vancouver/

Keep up with the pre-Games news

http://www.vancouvervibez.com/

http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/08072009/58/winter-olympic-games-vancouver-2010-heavy-security-planned-vancouver.html

http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/16072009/58/vancouver-stockpiling-swine-flu-jab.html

Including the news that the Jamaican bobsled team will be in Vancouver – Yahoo!

http://www.petergreenberg.com/2009/04/10/jamaican-bobsled-team-headed-to-vancouver-olympics

Vancouver getting top marks for artistic expression and technical difficulty

http://www.statesman.com/life/content/life/stories/travel/2009/07/26/0726vancouver.html

Tickets for the lucky ones attending
http://www.vancouver2010.com/en/ticketing-information/-/32334/f64b2s/index.html

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SCHEDULES

A grid calendar of Olympic events
http://www.vancouver2010.com/dl/00/44/31/-/44312/prop=data/o1kl3j/44312.pdf

Sport-by-sport schedules (requires fair amount of clicking to see everything)

http://www.vancouver2010.com/en/competition-schedules-and-venues/competition-schedules/-/32526/1iptkuj/index.html

Sport-by-sport listings (easier to read)
http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/1583261/vancouver_2010_winter_olympics_schedule.html?cat=16

 
Pre-Olympics test event for Vancouver: 2009 World Police and Fire Games

http://www.vancouversun.com/sports/2010wintergames/

World+Police+Fire+Games+give+Vancouver+Olympic+test/1747385/story.html

http://www.vancouversun.com/sports/Vancouver+wraps+World+Police+Fire+Games/
1876270/story.html

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 WINTER OLYMPIC HISTORY


Want to know the bobsled gold medalists in 1948? *** This is the spot for you
http://www.infoplease.com/ipsa/A0115110.html

Read selected historical moments from Winter Olympics past written on deadline . From Eric Heiden to the Miracle on Ice, Torvill and Dean, Dick Button, Bonnie Blair and Jean Claude Killy
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/sports/longterm/olympics1998/history.htm

Some less golden but still memorable moments
http://archives.cbc.ca/IDC-1-41-1322-8081/sports/calgary_olympic_games/clip7
http://www.jamaicanbobsled.com/index2.htm

Selected highlights of each Winter Games
http://www.hickoksports.com/history/winterol.shtml

*** -- The two-man bobsled winners in 1948 were Switzerland’s Felix Endrich and Friedrich Waller in 5:29.2. Team USA - Francis Tyler, Patrick Martin, Edward Rimkus, William D'Amico – took four-man gold in 5:20.1

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SPORT BY SPORT


For each sport, the Vancouver and the International Olympic Committee (IOC) sites give information on how the sport evolved, past and present equipment, competition requirements, what events will be held.

The IOC site even includes a flash animation demonstration of each sport.

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Biathlon

This links to IOC’s rundown of the events, click on links on the right to explore more
http://www.olympic.org/uk/sports/programme/disciplines_uk.asp?DiscCode=BT

Vancouver Biathlon

http://www.vancouver2010.com/en/athletes-and-sports/sports/-/40808/34238/1i0jk21/biathlon.html

For the latest news in the international biathlon world
http://www.biathlonworld2.de/en/

“Allen’s Biathlon Page” links to enough biathlon sites to keep you busy right through the men’s 20km
http://www.biathlon.net/

Focused on previewing 2002, but this Washington Post graphic includes good general information
http://www.kiat.net/olympics/slc2002/images/WP-biathlon.gif

U.S. Biathlon
http://biathlon.teamusa.org 

Meet Blogging Biathlete Lowell Bailey

http://lowellbailey.com/ 

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Bobsled/Bobsleigh

IOC’s rundown of the events, then click around on the links on the right to explore more
http://www.olympic.org/uk/sports/programme/index_uk.asp?SportCode=BS

Vancouver Bobsleigh
http://www.vancouver2010.com/en/athletes-and-sports/sports/-/40846/34238/6c97fy/bobsleigh.html

Ignore the Salt Lake City-specifics and you can get good general information from this Washington Post graphic
http://www.kiat.net/olympics/slc2002/images/WP-bobsleigh.gif

Although this is previewing ‘98 Winter Games, check out the “Critical Moment” section
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/

FIBT -- the international organization for bobsleigh

http://www.fibt.com/

U.S. Bobsled
http://bobsled.teamusa.org/

Bobsleigh Canada Skeleton – look for the spectator’s guide, previous ones have been terrific
http://www.bobsleigh.ca

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Curling

IOC’s rundown of the events, then click around on the links on the right to explore more
http://www.olympic.org/uk/sports

Vancouner Curling.

http://www.vancouver2010.com/en/athletes-and-sports/sports/-/40828/34238/znx6pg/curling.html

Basic curling basics . . . truly basic

http://www.milwaukeecurlingclub.com/curling-basics/default.asp

Curling basics animations . . . if you know what you’re looking for already
http://www.curlingbasics.com/

Not the best of the Washington Post graphics, but here it is.
http://www.kiat.net/olympics/slc2002/images/WP-curling.gif

U.S. Curling
http://www.usacurl.org/

Canadian Curling Association
http://www.curling.ca/index.asp

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Figure Skating

IOC’s rundown of the events, click around on the links on the right to explore more
http://www.olympic.org/uk/sports/programme/disciplines_uk.asp?DiscCode=FS

Vancouver Figure Skating
http://www.vancouver2010.com/en/athletes-and-sports/sports/-/40822/34238/a9ccqi/figure-skating.html

Good detailing of 2002, including The Scandal. (But I just have to ask why the only photo is of the arena parking lot?)
http://www.kiat.net/olympics/slc2002/figureskating.html

Skip this Washington Post graphic. There’s lots better information below
http://www.kiat.net/olympics/slc2002/images/WP-figureskating.gif

This is the best run-down I’ve found on the web explaining and illustrating (including video) of the elements of figure skating
http://www.sk8stuff.com/m_recognize.htm

Jumps
http://www.soyouwanna.com/site/syws/skating/skating3.html

Spins
http://www.soyouwanna.com/site/syws/skating/skating4.html
(Site also has other basic information on skating)

Technique Videos
http://oasis.dit.upm.es/~jantonio/personal/patinaje/

Figure Skating Jump Glossary
http://www.skatejournal.com/jump.html

U.S. Figure Skating
http://www.usfigureskating.org/

Skate Canada
http://skatecanada.ca

Golden Skate
http://www.GoldenSkate.com
(the forum is particularly good)

Frogs on Ice
http://www.frogsonice.com/skateweb/

The Competitive Figure Skating FAQ: Rules and Regulations is particularly good
http://www.frogsonice.com/skateweb/faq/rules.shtml#Q1

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Ice Hockey

IOC’s rundown of the men’s and women’s events, click around on the links on the right to explore more
http://www.olympic.org/uk/sports/programme/index_uk.asp?SportCode=IH

Vancouver Ice hockey

http://www.vancouver2010.com/en/athletes-and-sports/sports/-/40864/34238/1i7p5mi/ice-hockey.html

Some good info on Olympic rules in this Washington Post graphic
http://www.kiat.net/olympics/slc2002/images/WP-icehockey.gif

Although this is not specific to Olympic rules, it provides a good introduction to hockey
http://www.bladeshockey.com/hockey101/index.html
including tips for watching
http://www.bladeshockey.com/hockey101/tips.html

The preview section is aimed at 2002, but the Rules Differences section at the bottom is useful
http://sports.espn.go.com/oly/winter02/hockey/feature?id=1304666

USA Hockey
http://www.usahockey.com/

Hockey Canada (a powerhouse for men’s and women’s)
http://www.hockeycanada.ca/e/teams/index.html

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Luge

IOC’s rundown of luge, click around on the links on the right to explore more
http://www.olympic.org/uk/sports/programme/index_uk.asp?SportCode=LG

Vancouver luge

http://www.vancouver2010.com/en/athletes-and-sports/sports/-/40800/34238/1uxxd7y/luge.html

Brief and basic intro to luge
http://www.uen.org/utahlink/tours/tourFames.cgi?tour_id=10059

More info on Vancouver Luge

http://www.vancouvervibez.com/luge
 

USA Luge
http://www.usaluge.org/
 

Pretty illustration, but useful info for Vancouver watchers? Not so much in this Washington Post graphic
http://www.kiat.net/olympics/slc2002/images/WP-luge.gif

Lugers to watch in Vancouver

http://www.ctvolympics.ca/news-centre/newsid=5104.html

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Nordic Combined
 

(also look at information under Cross-Country Skiing and Ski Jumping for the individual components of the combined)

IOC’s rundown of Nordic combined; click around on the links on the right to explore more
http://www.olympic.org/uk/sports/programme/disciplines_uk.asp?DiscCode=NC

Vancouver Nordic combined

http://www.vancouver2010.com/en/athletes-and-sports/sports/-/40834/34238/12pkuse/nordic-combined.html

The International Skiing Federation’s site

http://www.fis-ski.com/uk/disciplines/nordic-combined

Team USA

http://www.usskiteam.com/jumping

Washington Post graphic
http://www.kiat.net/olympics/slc2002/images/WP-nordiccombined.gif

Explanation of scoring
http://www.nbcolympics.com/newscenter/vancouver2010/newsid=257557.html

News, updates, athletes to watch

http://www.ctvolympics.ca/nordic-combined/index.html

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Skeleton
 

IOC’s rundown of skeleton, click around on the links on the right to explore more
http://www.olympic.org/uk/sports/programme/disciplines_uk.asp?DiscCode=SN

Vancouver skeleton
http://www.vancouver2010.com/en/athletes-and-sports/sports/-/40858/34238/12dfh9p/skeleton.html

They promise it’s coming soon – hope so, because the 2006 was, by far, the best guide for watching skeleton
http://www.bobsleigh.ca/SkeletonSpectatorsGuide.aspx

Scroll past bobsleigh for background on skeleton
http://www.kiat.net/olympics/sports/winter/bobsleigh.html

Washington Post graphic has good illustration of the start
http://www.kiat.net/olympics/slc2002/images/WP-skeleton.gif

Skeleton shares an international organization with bobsleigh
http://www.fibt.com

And it shares its USA organization with bobsled (American for bobsleigh)
http://bobsled.teamusa.org

Read New Zealand slider Louise Corcoran’s blog

http://louisecorcoran.blogspot.com

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Skiing

The International Skiing Federation’s site for all kinds of skiing. Cranky site and wasn’t useful, but maybe you’ll have better success
http://www.fis-ski.com/uk/disciplines/alpineskiing.html

Team USA for all kinds of ski competition
http://www.usskiteam.com/

Keeps up with the latest news in the run-up to Torino
http://www.skiracing.com

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Skiing - Alpine Skiing
 

IOC’s rundown of alpine skiing; click around on the links on the right to explore more
http://www.olympic.org/uk/sports/programme/disciplines_uk.asp?DiscCode=AS
 

Vancouver alpine skiing

http://www.vancouver2010.com/en/athletes-and-sports/sports/-/40852/34238/cturtv/alpine-skiing.html

Washington Post graphic packs in lots of information
http://www.kiat.net/olympics/slc2002/images/WP-alpine.gif

Recaps 2002 results. Under “Venues and Events” skip “Venues” since that’s all Salt Lake, but read the info on Alpine Skiing’s individual events
http://www.kiat.net/olympics/slc2002/alpineskiing.html

Skip down to “The Finer Points” for some guidance on watching ski races
http://sports.espn.go.com/oly/winter02/alpine/feature?id=1301759

“A Short History of Alpine Skiing” – that’s the title and there’s definitely history, but short? Nope
http://www.skiinghistory.org/history.html#1top

The Snow Leopard of Ghana

http://www.theghanaianjournal.com/2009/07/30/ghanas-only-winter-athlete-went-from-zero-to-olympics/

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Skiing - Cross-Country Skiing
 

IOC’s rundown of cross-country skiing; click around on the links on the right to explore more
http://www.olympic.org/uk/sports/programme/disciplines_uk.asp?DiscCode=CC

Vancouver cross-country skiing

http://www.vancouver2010.com/en/athletes-and-sports/sports/-/40906/34238/115l653/cross-country-skiing.html

Good job of breaking down what’s also called x-c

http://www.fuzilogik.com/index.php/Sports-Library/Skiing-Cross-Country/Cross-Country-Skiing-Rules.html

How to watch a cross-country race (First, wear lots of clothes …)

http://www.masterskier.com/article.asp?aid=140

Washington Post graphic; lots of info but ignore the dates, which are for 2002
http://www.kiat.net/olympics/slc2002/images/WP-crosscountry.gif

A different behind-the-scenes view from the 2002 Olympics
http://www.outsports.com/columns/natbrown20020319.htm
 

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Skiing - Snowboarding
 

IOC’s rundown of snowboarding; click around on the links on the right to explore more
http://www.olympic.org/uk/sports/programme/disciplines_uk.asp?DiscCode=CC

Vancouver snowboarding

http://www.vancouver2010.com/en/athletes-and-sports/sports/-/40870/34238/1xsfdpz/snowboard.html

International Ski Federation

http://www.fis-ski.com/uk/disciplines/snowboard/

2010 Snowboarding controversy

http://www.theprovince.com/sports/2010wintergames

/Olympic+committee+denies+Aussies+stole+cross+course+design/1893796/story.html

Washington Post graphic
http://www.kiat.net/olympics/slc2002/images/WP-snowboarding.gif

Skip the 2002 recap, get down to the background material
http://www.kiat.net/olympics/slc2002/snowboarding.html

Snowboarding glossary

http://www.fuzilogik.com/index.php/Sports-Library/Snowboarding/Snowboarding-Glossary.html

Snowboarder Chris Klug’s site is commercial, but his Pro Tips, Anatomy of a Turn -- and more -- give insight to the sport
http://www.chrisklug.com/protips.html

More commercials, but scroll down to “terms and tricks”
http://www.k5.com/page.asp?itemid=230

Who can resist a crayon picture of a snowboarder?
http://www.crayola.com/ideas/idea_display.cfm?id=733&type=7211

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Skiing - Freestyle Skiing

IOC’s rundown of freestyle skiing; click around on the links on the right to explore more
http://www.olympic.org/uk/sports/programme/disciplines_uk.asp?DiscCode=FR

Vancouver freestyle skiing:

http://www.vancouver2010.com/en/athletes-and-sports/sports/-/40840/34238/wh27ro/freestyle-skiing.html

International Ski Federation on freestyle

http://www.fis-ski.com/uk/disciplines/freestyle

Scroll past the 2002 recap to find background information
http://www.kiat.net/olympics/slc2002/freestyleskiing.html
 

The rules – yes, it’s freestyle, but there are still rules

http://www.fuzilogik.com/index.php/Sports-Library/Skiing-Freestyle/Freestyle-Skiing-Rules.html

A look at making Olympic freestyle skiing runs
http://deseretnews.com/oly/view/0,3949,70001208,00.html

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Skiing - Ski Jumping

 

IOC’s rundown of ski jumping; click around on the links on the right to explore more
http://www.olympic.org/uk/sports/programme/disciplines_uk.asp?DiscCode=SJ

Vancouver ski jumping

http://www.vancouver2010.com/en/athletes-and-sports/sports/-/40876/34238/169ofm5/ski-jumping.html

The International Skiing Federation’s site; includes news on pre-Olympics season

http://www.fis-ski.com/uk/disciplines/skijumping

 
Team USA Nordic/jumping

http://www.usskiteam.com/jumping

 
Washington Post graphic – more than a pretty picture, has lots of information
http://www.kiat.net/olympics/slc2002/images/WP-skijumping.gif

Good background material after a 2002 recap – including that no women are jumping
http://www.kiat.net/olympics/slc2002/skijumping.html
 

IOC insists on keeping women out of ski jumping – only Winter Games event they’re barred from

http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=106486162

Scroll down to questions ski jumpers are most often asked. Lower still for fun trivia
http://www.skijumpingcentral.com/behind.htm

Purists should not look at this – it’s about Eddie the Eagle
http://www.sportinglife.com/winterolympics2002

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Speed Skating

Understandable breakdown between long course and short track
http://speedskating.org/tracks/tracks.htm

USA Speedskating (Short Track and Long course)
http://www.usspeedskating.org/

Speedskating 101

http://www.usspeedskating.org/

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Speed Skating - Long Course

IOC’s rundown of speed skating (long course), click around on the links on the right to explore more
http://www.olympic.org/uk/sports

Vancouver long course

http://www.vancouver2010.com/en/athletes-and-sports/sports/-/40912/34238/1ggenru/speed-skating.html

Washington Post graphic packs in a lot of info on long course
http://www.kiat.net/olympics/slc2002

Skip the look back at 2002 – the last 4 paragraphs are worth the trip
http://www.kiat.net/olympics/slc2002/speedskating.html

The West Allis Speedskating Club. Because to many who follow sports, West Allis, Wis., IS speedskating.
http://www.wassc.org/

Eric Heiden’s golden legacy (look for his connection with short-track in 2002)

http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?file=/chronicle/archive/2002/09/22/LV47585.DTL

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Speed Skating - Short Track

IOC’s rundown of short track, click around on the links on the right to explore more
http://www.olympic.org/uk/sports/programme/disciplines_uk.asp?DiscCode=ST

Vancouver short track

http://www.vancouver2010.com/en/athletes-and-sports/sports/-/40882/34238/1ea7mpe/short-track-speed-skating.html

Forget the top part (previewing 2002) and get down to “Finer Points” (includes long-course)
http://sports.espn.go.com/oly/winter02/speed/feature?id=1306785

Wild and crazy 2002 boiled down to a few sentences. Sigh
http://www.kiat.net/olympics/slc2002/shorttrack.html

Basics only in this Washington Post graphic. Where’s the strategy?
http://www.kiat.net/olympics/slc2002/images/WP-shorttrack.gif

Ah-hah! Here’s both strategy and technique

http://www.worldshorttrack.com/shorttrack/technique.asp  

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STRICTLY FOR FUN

Movies to Watch During the Winter Olympics
(created for the 2002 Games, but how can you resist a list that includes Citizen Kane for the sled?)
http://www.classicmovies.org/articles/aa012002a.htm

This site promises a new Olympic trivia fact every 10 seconds
http://www.janecky.com/olympics/trivia.html

Winter Olympics trivia quiz games
http://www.funtrivia.com/quizzes/sports/olympic_games/winter_games.html

An Olympic crossword puzzle
http://www.enchantedlearning.com/olympics/printouts/crossword.shtml

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