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Sochi Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games

Sochi Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games. 2014. Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games. There’s more than just the Commonwealth Games this year! Winter Olympic Games: 7 – 23 February AND Winter Paralympic Games: 7 – 16 March. Facts about the Games. Sochi is in Russia

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Sochi Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games

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  1. Sochi Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games 2014

  2. Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games • There’s more than just the Commonwealth Games this year! Winter Olympic Games: 7 – 23 February AND Winter Paralympic Games: 7 – 16 March

  3. Facts about the Games • Sochi is in Russia • The Olympic Games will consist of 15 different disciplines over 7 sports • The Paralympics will hold events in 5 sports • There will be 25,000 volunteers working at the Games • Scots currently make up half of Team GB including the whole of the curling teams

  4. Sports involved • Can anyone name any of the sport involved in the Games? Biathlon Bobsleigh Bobsleigh - skeleton Curling Skiing - freestyle Ice hockey Skiing – Cross Country Skating - speed Skating - figure Skiing - Nordic combined Skating – short track speed Skiing - alpine Skiing - jumping Luge Snowboard

  5. Scots on Team GB • We have a number of Scots on Team GB and more will be selected running up to the Games. • The whole of the curling teams are made up of Scots – you might recognise Eve Muirhead who is hoping for a medal at the Games with her team.

  6. Try some winter sports! • There are a few clubs and ice rinks in the local area: • <add your local facilities here> • You can use the sportscotland website to locate facilities if you are not sure!

  7. Remember to follow Team GB as they compete – follow @sportscotland for all the latest updates Good luck to all of our athletes!

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