winter olympics – Sports Videos

Japanese Ski Jumping Gold in Nagano

admin — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 07:15:16 +0000

This sport science video was made just before Nagano Olympic Winter Games 1998 by Japanese Forum for Winter Sport Science and delivered to 600 elementary and junior high schools in Nagano area. The original version was in Japanese, it has been dubbed in English.

10 km Cross-Country Skiing Sarajevo Olympics

admin — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 02:55:50 +0000

Highlights of some of the women’s 10 km cross-country skiing event at Sarajevo Olympic Games in 1984. Skiing is not as fun as it used to be.

Torino Winter Olympic Snowboard Halfpipe

admin — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 06:47:12 +0000

A competitor at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin in the snowboarding halfpipe competition. I don’t know who it is, but they do some pretty cool moves. The Japanese commentary makes it sound even cooler.

Lindsey Jacobellis Women's Snowboard Olympics Final

admin — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 06:38:22 +0000

The complete race of the Women’s Snowboard Cross final at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin. There are a few stacks as expected in these races, though most spectacularly is Lindsey Jacobellis falling just at the end and giving up the gold.

Olympics Mogul Freestyle Skiing

admin — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 06:23:05 +0000

Jennifer Heil, Canadian freestyle skier from Spruce Grove, Alberta, competing at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turino, in the Mogul Freestyle Skiing event.

Ted Ligety USA Slalom Skiing Gold

admin — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 06:17:14 +0000

USA’s Ted Ligety’s slalom skier. Here he is winning gold at the 2006 Torino 2006 Winter Olympics.

Alpine Skiier Toni Sailer at 1956 Winter Olympics

admin — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 04:55:22 +0000

The 1956 Winter Olympics were held in Cortina d’Ampezzo. At these Games, Austrian skiier Toni Sailer became the first Alpine skier to win three gold medals – the giant slalom, slalom and the downhill.

Curling 2006 Olympic Final

admin — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 03:44:07 +0000

Video of some exceptional curling skill from the Turin Winter Olympics in 2006. Some people may joke about this sport, but there is no doubt that a high level of skill is involved at this level, and it can be exciting as any other sport.

Never Give Up – Bradbury Speed Skating Gold

admin — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 03:07:27 +0000

From Salt Lake City in 2002 – Australians will remember these Games for the nation’s first-ever gold medal at Winter Olympics level – Steven Bradbury’s win in the short track speed skating when his rivals in the final all fell like nine pins. It appeared to be his plan all along, pity you don’t see his facial expression as he realizes he has done the impossible.

Speedy Skeleton Girls

admin — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 02:36:29 +0000

Clip of skeleton girls from the 2010 Winter Olympics. These girls could be considered crazy, racing down the track at speeds up to 130 km/h (80 mph), with no steering or braking mechanism.