The Olympics

Name: ______________________   Date: ____________

Use the clues to fill in the crossword.

Across

  1. 1. The ___ match between the winners of all previous matches in an elimination tournament (5)
  2. 4. A game resembling ___ but played on a ___ with paddles and a light hollow ball (11)
  3. 7. Capital of the People's Republic of China in the Hebei province in northeastern China (7)
  4. 8. A light usually carried in the hand (5)
  5. 9. The occupation of athletes who compete for pay (5)
  6. 10. The modern revival of the ancient games held once every 4 years in a selected country (8)
  7. 12. A play in which a player attempts to carry the ball through or past the opposing team (3)
  8. 13. Shiny yellow metal used in jewelry (4)
  9. 14. European country known for the Parthenon and ancient myths (6)
  10. 16. Country in Asia with the Great Wall (5)

Down

  1. 2. The capital and largest city of Greece (6)
  2. 3. Clothing of distinctive design worn by members of a particular group as a means of identification (7)
  3. 5. A game played on a court with light long-handled rackets used to volley a shuttlecock over a net (9)
  4. 6. Something that happens at a given place and time (5)
  5. 11. The largest Australian city located in southeastern Australia on the Tasman Sea (6)
  6. 15. A chain of atoms in a molecule that forms a closed loop (plural) (5)