As I sat on the couch watching the Men's Slopestyle Snowboarding at the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics, I realized that I had found the perfect topic for my research paper. I knew this was the first year that snowboarding and slopestyle skiing had been included in the Winter Olympics, and that surprised me given that slopestyle events are popular at the Winter X Games. I also knew that this was the first year that women's ski jumping was allowed to become an Olympic sport. Many questions started to arise in me about the Winter Olympics. All of a sudden, I wanted to know more about the competition that I really like to watch. I knew this was the perfect opportunity to do it. What I Know I always enjoyed watching the Winter Olympics more than the Summer Olympics. In my opinion, they seem more action-packed, and they always keep me in suspense, because there are constant arrival shots and nasty crashes. The smallest thing can prevent the world's best athletes from winning gold in an event or not winning a medal at all. This puts a ton of pressure on athletes to produce in every performance. A very diverse group of events, from downhill skiing and snowboard cross to short track speed skating and bobsledding, is enough to keep everyone entertained. I always cheer for Team USA, but it's always very fascinating to see all the other countries competing. During the Winter Olympics, it is inspiring to see athletes make names for themselves and become heroes for their country. Now that the 22nd Winter Olympics have started, I want to know more about them. What I want to find out Even though I have a basic understanding of the Wint...... middle of paper ...... of the greatest Olympic performances of all time; he won five gold medals, and they were all won in individual events (news.discovery.com). The Jamaican bobsleigh team also created a very memorable moment. New.discovery.com said in a Top Dramatic Moments at Winter Olympics article: “The team successfully qualified for the Games. During one of their four races during the match, the bobsled overturned and crashed. Even though they didn't officially finish the race, the team got up and bobsled to the finish line” (news.discovery.com). Even though they didn't win a medal, it was still a very memorable moment because they still finished the race, after a fall, by crossing the finish line with their heavy bobsleigh. It was also the first time either of them had participated in a winter sport. The Winter Olympics were filled with memorable moments. What I still want to know