The Winter Olympic Games are not just opportunity for athletes to win medals and honour for their countries. Every four (year), the games also offer audiences a chance (get) to know more about winter sports from around the world. The winter Olympics may not have the large crowds and huge stars of (it) summer sibling, but they share the same Olympic spirit.
One of the (popular) sports of the Winter Olympic Games is skiing. Skiers compete in the downhill and in the short and long cross-country ski races. Skiing was (original) a sport played only in cold northern countries, but now athletes all over the world compete in this sport, even those are from countries without any snow. Skaters compete with each other in speed races or in figure-skating events. The figure-skaters (consider) to be the stars of the Winter Olympic Games. These ice princes and princesses are so (grace) that it's easy to forget they are actually highly skilled athletes.
