Olympics Word Search
This Olympics word search brings together summer and winter events, from sprinting and gymnastics to bobsled and figure skating, plus words like torch, podium and gold medal. Use it during the Games to build excitement, or anytime for a geography and sports mash-up. Ask students to pick an event and find out which countries tend to win it.
Olympics Word Search
Find and circle every word in the list. Words go across, down and diagonally.
- ATHLETE
- BRONZE MEDAL
- CEREMONY
- DISCUS
- DIVING
- GOLD MEDAL
- GYMNASTICS
- HIGH JUMP
- HURDLES
- JAVELIN
- LONG JUMP
- MARATHON
- PODIUM
- POLE VAULT
- RELAY
- RINGS
- SILVER MEDAL
- SPRINT
- SWIMMING
- TORCH
Olympics Hidden Message Word Search
Find and circle every word in the list. Words go across, down and diagonally.
- ATHLETE
- CEREMONY
- DIVING
- GYMNASTICS
- HIGH JUMP
- HURDLES
- JAVELIN
- LONG JUMP
- MARATHON
- POLE VAULT
- RELAY
- RINGS
- SPRINT
- SWIMMING
Hidden message: the leftover letters, read left to right and top to bottom, spell a secret message._ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
Olympics Word Search — Answer Key
Olympics Hidden Message Word Search — Answer Key
Hidden message: Faster higher stronger
About this olympics word search
- The ancient Olympic Games were held at Olympia, Greece, with the first recorded Games traditionally dated to 776 BC.
- The modern Olympics began in Athens in 1896, and the first separate Winter Olympics were held in Chamonix, France, in 1924.
- The Olympic motto is Latin for "Faster, Higher, Stronger," and "Together" was added in 2021.
- Geography tip: have students mark each host city they hear about on a world map.
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Words in these puzzles
Gold MedalSilver MedalBronze MedalTorchPodiumAthleteCeremonyRingsGymnasticsSwimmingDivingSprintMarathonRelayHurdlesLong JumpHigh JumpPole VaultJavelinDiscus
Frequently asked questions
›Is this olympics word search free to print?
Yes. Print it straight from your browser or download the PDF, which includes 2 puzzles and their answer keys. No sign-up needed.
›Where is the answer key?
The answer keys print on their own pages after the puzzles, and they are in the PDF too. Every word is highlighted, so checking is quick.
›Can I make my own olympics word search?
Yes. Press "Customize this puzzle" to open it in the word search maker. There you can add or remove words, change the grid size, pick a shape or add a hidden message.