Biathlon

Biathlon, by ATH lon, is a winter sport that combines cross-country ski racing and rifle... More >>

Blair, Bonnie

Blair, Bonnie (1964-...), an American speed skater, won five gold medals and one bronze in the... More >>

Bobsledding

Bobsledding is a fast, dangerous winter sport in which teams of two or four persons ride down a... More >>

Curling

Curling is a game played on a level sheet of ice sprinkled with water droplets. Two four-player... More >>

Davis, Shani

Davis, Shani (1982-...), an American speed skater, became the first African American to win an... More >>

Henie, Sonja

Henie, Sonja (1912-1969), was a Norwegian figure skater who won three Olympic titles and... More >>

Ice skating

Ice skating is the act of gliding over a smooth surface of ice on ice skates... More >>

Iceboating

Iceboating, also called ice yachting, is a popular winter sport in northern regions of the United... More >>

Iditarod

Iditarod, y DIHT uh rod, is the world's most famous sled dog race. The annual race starts on the... More >>

Killy, Jean-Claude

Killy, KEE lee, Jean-Claude (1943-...), was one of the greatest skiers of the 1900's. Killy, a... More >>

Klammer, Franz

Klammer, Franz (1953-...), an Austrian skier, was one of the greatest downhill skiers in the... More >>

Klassen, Cindy

Klassen, Cindy (1979-...), a Canadian speed skater, has won more medals in the Olympic Games than... More >>

Luge

Luge, loozh, is a winter sport in which one or two people lie on their back on a sled and race... More >>

Lunn, Sir Arnold

Lunn, Sir Arnold (1888-1974), was a British pioneer of the sport of skiing. He was a champion... More >>

Scott, Barbara Ann

Scott, Barbara Ann (1928-...), a Canadian ice skater, won the women's gold medal in figure... More >>