Olympic Games
Name: ______________________ Date: ____________
Write the letter of the matching definition next to each term.
1. michael
A. North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska
2. drake
B. Someone who has won first place in a competition
3. cody
C. Country in Asia with the Great Wall
4. china
D. An award for winning a championship or commemorating some other event (plural)
5. swimmer
E. Calm time without war or fighting
6. world
F. English explorer and admiral who was the first Englishman to circumnavigate the globe and who
7. record
G. Vigorously active
8. practice
H. An alloy of copper and tin and sometimes other elements
9. award
I. Everything that exists anywhere
10. achievement
J. Shiny yellow metal used in jewelry
11. usa
K. The action of accomplishing something
12. gymnastic
L. Anything providing permanent evidence of or information about past events
13. backstroke
M. Biggest country in the world by area
14. gold
N. United States showman famous for his Wild West Show
15. silver
O. A swimming stroke that resembles the crawl except the swimmer lies on his or her back
16. bronze
P. Something given for victory or superiority in a contest or competition or for winning a lottery
17. japan
Q. A trained athlete who participates in ___ meets
18. russia
R. Country in the UK whose capital is London
19. england
S. A customary way of operation or behavior
20. medals
T. A soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal
21. champion
U. Island country in Asia with Tokyo as its capital
22. peace
V. The guardian archangel of the Jews