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Olympic Epochs and Athletic Arcana
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Across
  • 1. Sliding motion term akin to skating or ski cross descent
  • 2. Archery term for a small dart; not for the common arrow
  • 4. Pertaining to a powerlifting movement involving a rising load scheme
  • 5. Spinning discus creates this turbulent aerodynamic spiral
  • 7. Endurance race with swim, cycle, and run in seamless union
  • 8. Elite college team designation often seen in university sports
  • 11. Cross-country skiing combined with rifle marksmanship contest
  • 13. Ruffled ornamental front, sometimes seen in figure skating costumes
  • 16. Sledding discipline where precision timing meets icy velocity
  • 18. Sword with the heaviest blade in Olympic fencing trio
Down
  • 3. Five-event contest blending running, jumping, and marksmanship
  • 6. Ten-event challenge testing all-around athletic prowess
  • 9. Czech composer; indirectly associated with Prague sports venues
  • 10. Metaphoric term for a substitute running relay leg professionally
  • 12. Blocked or trapped position one might face in fencing bouts
  • 14. Obscure tactical gear sometimes carried by racewalkers historically
  • 15. Specialized hammer used to gauge strength or agility in field events
  • 17. French term for gymnastics floor routine surface

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