Down
1. | a heavy disk that is thicker in the center than at the outside edge; it is thrown for distance in a track-and-field contest |
3. | a flaming light that is usually carried in the hand |
4. | sports performed on a racing track or the field next to the racing track |
6. | a slender wooden shaft thrown for distance in a track-and-field contest |
8. | an ancient city; the capital of Greece |
9. | prize given to the third place winner (2 words) |
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Across
1. | plunging into water, usually head first |
2. | a heavy metal ball thrown for distance in a track-and-field contest (2 words) |
7. | shooting with bows and arrows |
10. | prize given to the second place winner (2 words) |
11. | the five rings represent the five major regions of the world (Africa, Asia, the Americas, Europe, and Oceania); every national flag in the world includes at least one of the five colors, which are (from left to right) blue, yellow, black, green, and red (2 words) |
12. | a special event held to begin the Olympics and to honor the athletes (2 words) |
13. | a special event held at the end of the Olympics during which honors the winners (2 words) |
14. | the loss of a contest |
15. | prize given to the first place winner (2 words) |
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