What sports were at the 2014 Olympics? New Olympic sports at the Sochi Olympics (2014)
As is known, in the winter of 2014 the long-awaitedWinter Olympic Games. This year they were held in Sochi from the seventh to the twenty-third of February. Russia was able to excel, as she won first place in the medal standings. She also broke the records of both the Russian Federation and the USSR.
What sports were at the 2014 Olympics? At the World Games there were two competition objects. However, the controversial program was very large, which could not but please numerous viewers. For those who are interested in games and competitions in general, we will tell you what kinds of sports were at the 2014 Olympics. A brief description will be attached. And since Russia has distinguished itself this year, we will note in which competitions medals were received.
Conquer new directions
And about the classics do not need to forget
Of course, we can not ignore the classical events, which do not cease to be popular. What sports were at the 2014 Olympics? It is worth mentioning:
- Figure skating.
- Jumping from a springboard.
- Freestyle, snowboard.
- Bobsleigh, downhill skiing.
- Biathlon, curling.
- Ski race.
- Luge sport.
- Hockey.
- Skeleton.
- Short track.
- Cross-country event.
- Skating.
Success of skaters
In a separate sport, figure skating waswas rendered in the 1860s. It is popular today. Basically, it takes place in three disciplines: male and female single skating, as well as in sports couples and dance duos.
Since 2014, the fourth discipline in thisform of competition. This figure skating in the team. That is, instead of one or two people, a group of athletes participate. And one can not but note the fact that such a competition has become very popular among fans and ordinary viewers. Now let's move to the medals. In figure skating, Russia has five medals: one silver, three gold and one bronze.
Ice competitions, which took place at the Olympics in Sochi-2014
What kinds of sports can be distinguished in this category? Of course, hockey. This is a group game, during which two teams compete to send the puck into the opponent's goal with a stick. In this case, we must try not to miss it. This sport became Olympic in 1920. In 1998, this sporting event in the Olympic program became available for women. Hockey is by far the most popular sport game.
Speed skating is a raceice skating at distances of 500, 1000, 1500 and 5000 m. Separately, women run 3000 m, and men - 10 000 m. In this sport, Russia has 3 medals: 2 bronze and 1 silver.
Curling is a competitive event.nature, which takes place on the ice rink. Two teams take part in it, including four athletes. They should take turns firing projectiles over the ice so that they reach the target.
Ski Sports at the Olympics
Ski jumping. In some sources it is believed that this sport appeared in Norway, where jumps were very popular when descending from the mountains. Now, at the Olympics, this is a very popular competition in which the springboards are divided into large and medium. This year a new discipline has been added. Now jumps from a springboard pass and at women. It should be noted that men compete in three disciplines, and women - only in the individual championship on the average springboard.
Alpine skiing is one ofvarieties of sports activities, during which you want to go down the mountain on specially made skis. Competitors must overcome the distance, trying to move as close as possible to the flags and gates that are spread across the track.
Freestyle. It's about free skiing. Played in two disciplines in men and women. Each country has a chance to get 10 sets of medals. In freestyle, Russian athletes managed to win only one bronze.
Biathlon is a skiing match with target shooting. 11 sets of awards are being played. In this sport, Russia managed to win four medals: 1 bronze, 1 gold, 2 silver.
Cross-country skiing is a competition in skiing in a regular race, sprint, relay race and free race. In this sport, Russia has 5 medals: 3 silver, 1 gold, 1 bronze.
Snowboarding at the World Games
Listing all sports of the Sochi Olympics2014, it is impossible not to note the snowboard. We think that everyone knows what is at stake. For snowboarding is a descent from the mountain. Now he is very popular with young people. At the Olympics, it is played out in ten disciplines - 5 for men and 5 for women. At the World Games, snowboarding is presented in such disciplines as a halfpipe (acrobatics in a half pipe), parallel slalom, parallel giant slalom, slopestyle (acrobatic jumps on a slope) and bordercross (descent with elements of slalom and jumps). This sport brought Russia 4 medals: 1 silver, 2 gold and 1 bronze.
Old Russian fun - sleigh rides
Bobsleigh is a descent from the mountains tospecial sleigh. Everything passes at high speed. If an athlete wants to achieve excellent results, then it is very important that he descends from the mountain in an ideal trajectory. Women compete in twos, and men compete in twos and fours. Russia has two medals, both gold.
Luge is an Olympic kind of games in whichcompeting in the downhill on a sleigh. It is played in four disciplines: in men and women, in the mixed relay and in men in sleigh-two. Russia has 2 silver in this sport.
Skeleton. Also luge. A distinctive feature is that competitors during the passage of the route are located on the sleigh facing forward. Played in individual competitions for men and women. Russia has 1 silver and 1 gold.
The joy that brought the Olympics (Sochi 2014)
Above were listed the most important competitions,held at the Olympics. Unfortunately, this action has already ended. According to most experts, it was the Olympics, where Russia was able to surprise and delight at the same time! We hope that now you know what sports were at the 2014 Olympics, and you will be able to navigate them without any difficulties.
