THE BASICS

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

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

Around the Rings – Terrific ongoing site that highlights articles on Turin Games
http://www.aroundtherings.com/subindex.php?s=tor

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

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 LOOKING AT THE 2006 WINTER GAMES

Official site of the Torino Winter Olympic Games (And you can practice your languages – the site easily translates each page among English, Francais and Italiano.  Although some of the translations are a bit … interesting)
http://www.torino2006.org/index.php?lang=en

The IOC’s site devoted to the Torino Games
http://www.olympic.org/uk/games/torino/index_uk.asp

Who’d have thought … some great Olympic information at the U.S. Embassy in Italy’s website
http://olympics.usembassy.it/

Eurosports’ take on the Olympics
http://www.eurosport.co.uk/home/pages/v4/l2/s82/

Some good info on Torino, plus a look ahead to the 2008 Summer Games in Beijing
http://en.beijing-2008.org/60/38/article211663860.shtml

Travel info for those going to Torino (will you adopt me?)
http://www.travel-italy.com/community/feature_articles/turin_olympics.php

A trip to Turin before the madness begins
http://www.skimag.com/skimag/travel/article/0,12795,640412,00.html

Tickets for the lucky ones attending
http://torino2006.ticketone.it/home.jsp?activeLanguage=EN

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SCHEDULES


A grid calendar of Olympic events
http://torino2006.ticketone.it/calendarEvent.jsp

A more complete grid calendar, indicating prelim, medal events (local times)
http://ftp.torino2006.it/uploads/pdf/programma_gare.pdf

Check under each sport for event schedules with date and time
http://www.italyworldclub.com/piemonte/turin_2006/index.html

Test Events being held at Torino leading up to the Games
http://www.torino2006.org/sport/content.php?idm=101647

TV schedules to come …

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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 Torino 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

Torino Biathlon: Look for more details on the links on the left
http://www.torino2006.org/sport/content.php

For the latest news in the international biathlon world
http://www.biathlonworld.com/eng/news/default.htm

“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 some general information
http://www.kiat.net/olympics/slc2002/images/WP-biathlon.gif

Looks back at the 2002 results, adds an oh-so-brief intro to the events
http://www.kiat.net/olympics/slc2002/biathlon.html

U.S. Biathlon
http://www.usbiathlon.org

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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

Torino Bobsleigh: Look for more on the links on the left
http://www.torino2006.org/sport/content.php?idm=100018

Recaps 2002 results (in combo with skeleton)
http://www.kiat.net/olympics/slc2002/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://www.usbsf.com/index3.htm

Bobsleigh Canada Skeleton
http://www.bobsleigh.ca/english/01home/index.html

Don’t miss Canada’s spectator guide – it’s terrific
http://www.bobsleigh.ca/english/08bobsleigh

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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

Torino Curling. Look for more on the links on the left
http://www.torino2006.org/sport/content.php?idm=100028

Curling basics – you couldn’t ask for better information. Even fully animated demonstrations.
http://www.goodcurling.net/basics/main.htm 

In addition to the 2002 results, a little bit of history, some on technique
http://www.kiat.net/olympics/slc2002/curling.html

Not the best of the Washington Post graphics, but here it is. (I recommend going back up to “Curling basics”)
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

Torino Figure Skating: Look for more on the links on the left
http://www.torino2006.org/sport/content.php?idm=100056

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

Torino Ice hockey: Look for more on the links on the left
http://www.torino2006.org/sport/content.php?idm=100045

2002? Oh, Canada! Itty-bitty recap, very basic background
http://www.kiat.net/olympics/slc2002/icehockey.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

Women’s draw finalized
http://en.beijing-2008.org/53/83/article211638353.shtml

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

Torino luge: Look for more on the links on the left
http://www.torino2006.org/sport/content.php?idm=100051

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

USA Luge
http://www.usaluge.org/

Some non-Olympians give luge a try
http://www.adksportsfitness.com/november2003/articles/recreation.html

Salt Lake City results (but why oh why isn’t there more on the lure of luge?)
http://www.kiat.net/olympics/slc2002/luge.html

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

A 2002 preview that also gives good, basic info
http://2002.uen.org/html/sports/lessons/luge.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

Torino Nordic combined: Look for more on the links on the left
http://www.torino2006.org/sport/content.php?idm=100022

The International Skiing Federation’s site for all kinds of skiing. Cranky site and not 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/

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

Good background material, plus a recap of 2002
http://www.kiat.net/olympics/slc2002/nordiccombined.html

Excellent explanation of scoring
http://www.snowlife.org.uk/nordic_combined.asp

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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

Torino skeleton: Look for more on the links on the left
http://www.torino2006.org/sport/content.php?idm=100048

By far, the best guide for watching skeleton I found
http://www.bobsleigh.ca/english/09skeleton/spectatorsGuide.html

Some background on skeleton, though you have to scroll past bobsleigh to get to it
http://www.kiat.net/olympics/sports/winter/bobsleigh.html

2002 results blending in with bobsleigh
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://www.usbsf.com/index3.htm

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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

Torino alpine skiing: Look for more on the links on the left
http://www.torino2006.org/sport/content.php?idm=100036

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

Good introductory information, but only for some of the disciplines (based on the 2002 venues)
http://2002.uen.org/html/sports/alpineski.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

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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

Torino cross skiing: Look for more on the links on the left
http://www.torino2006.org/sport/content.php?idm=100039

Why there’s “classical” and “freestyle” events
http://www.seed.slb.com/en/scictr/watch/xcountry_skiing/

Basic run-down of the sport and races
http://2002.uen.org/html/sports/lessons/nordic.html

How to watch a cross-country race (First, wear lots of clothes …)
http://www.masterskier.com/articles/0102preseason/watchxcrace.html

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

2002 recap and results
http://www.kiat.net/olympics/slc2002/crosscountry.html

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

Background and how-to
http://virtual.finland.fi/netcomm/news/showarticle.asp?intNWSAID=26072

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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

Torino snowboarding: Look for more on the links on the left
http://www.torino2006.org/sport/content.php?idm=100039

About the snowboarding newcomer event for 2006 called SBX (snowboardcross) or boarder crossing
http://www.snowboarding.com/articles03/june/snowboardingupgrades.html

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

2002 recap, plus background material
http://www.kiat.net/olympics/slc2002/snowboarding.html

UK site with excellent information
http://www.snowlife.org.uk/snowboard_comp.asp

Snowboarder Chris Klug’s site is commercial, but his Pro Tips give some insight to the sport
http://www.chrisklug.com/protips.html

More commercials, but you can pick your way around them and find some good info, including “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

Torino freestyle skiing: Look for more on the links on the left
http://www.torino2006.org/sport/content.php?idm=100033

2002 recap, along with background information
http://www.kiat.net/olympics/slc2002/freestyleskiing.html

A basic look at Freestyle
http://2002.uen.org/html/sports/lessons/freestyle.html

This UK site has more detailed background information
http://www.snowlife.org.uk/alpine_freestyle.asp

Background, plus 2006 event dates
http://www.italyworldclub.com/piemonte/turin_2006/sport_freestyle_skiing.htm

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

Torino ski jumping: Look for more on the links on the left
http://www.torino2006.org/sport/content.php?idm=100026

The International Skiing Federation’s site for all kinds of skiing. Cranky site and not 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/

Decent intro to ski jumping
http://2002.uen.org/html/sports/lessons/skijumping.html

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, plus a recap of 2002
http://www.kiat.net/olympics/slc2002/skijumping.html

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/

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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

Torino short track: Look for more on the links on the left (hmmm, first thing mentioned are the skin-tight racing suits)
http://www.torino2006.org/sport/content.php?idm=100016

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

Look back at 2002
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/

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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

Torino short track: Look for more on the links on the left
http://www.torino2006.org/sport/content.php?idm=100042

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

More detailed background
http://www.kiat.net/olympics/sports/winter/shorttrack.html

One take on short track vs. long course speed skating
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

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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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