Olympics Word Search
The modern Olympic Games began in Athens in 1896. The five rings stand for the five inhabited continents joined in competition.
Olympics word search (Easy)
Find these 10 words
10 words, across and down only
- athlete
- bronze
- flame
- gold
- medal
- relay
- rings
- silver
- swimming
- torch
Olympics word search (Medium)
Find these 15 words
15 words, adds diagonals
- anthem
- athlete
- bronze
- country
- flame
- gold
- gymnastics
- medal
- podium
- relay
- rings
- silver
- swimming
- torch
- track
Olympics word search (Hard)
Find these 20 words
20 words, any direction, backwards too
- anthem
- archery
- athlete
- bronze
- ceremony
- country
- diving
- flame
- gold
- greece
- gymnastics
- mascot
- medal
- podium
- relay
- rings
- silver
- swimming
- torch
- track
Free to print. Press Print for a clean sheet with just the puzzle and the word list. Turn on Large print for bigger letters, or Show answers to print the answer key.
Words in the Olympics word search
Every word used across the three levels, with a quick note on what it means.
- gold
- Medal color given to the first place finisher.
- medal
- Award given to the top three athletes in an event.
- silver
- Medal color given for second place.
- bronze
- Medal color given for third place.
- torch
- Handheld flame carried from Greece to the host city.
- flame
- Fire burning in the stadium throughout the Games.
- rings
- Five linked circles standing for five inhabited continents.
- athlete
- Person who trains and competes in a sport.
- relay
- Team event where members take turns covering a distance.
- swimming
- Pool sport with events in several different strokes.
- track
- Running events held on a marked oval.
- podium
- Three level stand where medal winners receive awards.
- country
- Nation each athlete represents at the Games.
- anthem
- National song played for the gold medalist's country.
- gymnastics
- Sport judged on strength, flexibility and control.
- diving
- Sport judged on jumps and twists into a pool.
- archery
- Sport of shooting arrows at a distant target.
- mascot
- Friendly character chosen to represent each Games.
- ceremony
- Opening or closing event with parades and music.
- greece
- Country where the ancient and first modern Games were held.
More sports and games word searches
bat · ball · glove · home run · pitcher
hoop · dribble · pass · shot · basket
chess · checkers · dice · board · player
ball · pins · lane · strike · spare
ring · bell · punch · glove · boxer
ace · king · queen · jack · deck
ride · clown · ticket · prize · balloon
cheer · clap · jump · chant · pom poms
clown · tent · lion · elephant · balloon
bike · wheel · pedal · helmet · chain
fish · rod · hook · bait · lake
touchdown · helmet · field · punt · tackle