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Kids Guide to the

Olympic & Paralympic

Winter Games

Catch up on the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics and Paralympics. We’ve got everything you need from fun facts, how to play, the history of the sport, and more.

2022 Winter Olympics Kids Guide

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Bing Dwen Dwen video thumbnail from Olympic Channel

Meet the mascot representing the 2022 Winter Olympic Games.

Chloe Kim | Wait for It graphic thumbnail from Olympic Channel

Relive Chloe Kim's historic gold medal win at the 2018 Winter Olympics.

Ted Donato

U.S. men's hockey standout Ryan Donato gets advice from his dad, who also coaches him at Harvard

Curling athletes

U.S. skippers for the PyeongChang Winter Games were hooked on the sport before they reached high school

U.S. Men's Olympic Hockey Team

No 'Miracle' yet, but members of the U.S. men's hockey team can't help but see parallels to the 1980 U.S. gold medal team.

Devin Logan

Who were some of the first to inspire Olympians to pursue their goals?

Bradie Tennell during the PyeongChang 2018 Winter Olympics

Bradie Tennell's passion for the sport never wavered even as she lacked glitzy possessions, top finishes

Jessie Diggins

Define what success means to you, then develop a plan to achieve it

Skis

Olympic skis are made of fiberglass and polymers engineered to give the right flexibility and more.

Snowboarding Gravity Graphic

Gravity, friction, and energy are the physics behind the gasp-worthy tricks of snowboarders.

Ice Skates

Skates used by Olympians are custom-engineered by materials scientists to meet the demands for each sport.