1 00:00:00,000 --> 00:00:01,960 Hi! It's me, Nikki, 2 00:00:01,960 --> 00:00:04,380 with an all-new Nikki's wiki. 3 00:00:04,640 --> 00:00:07,960 Today's wiki is all about winter sports. 4 00:00:08,160 --> 00:00:11,880 My favorite winter sport is throwing snowballs at my brother! 5 00:00:12,040 --> 00:00:15,400 Playing sports outside in the freeeezing cold 6 00:00:15,400 --> 00:00:18,500 has actually been around for a very long time! 7 00:00:18,740 --> 00:00:22,480 In fact, the first set of skis were used for getting around 8 00:00:22,480 --> 00:00:24,460 during the Prehistoric Age. 9 00:00:24,600 --> 00:00:28,560 In colder countries like Russia, Sweden, and Norway, 10 00:00:29,020 --> 00:00:33,700 skis would've gotten you to a slumber party SO much faster than if you had walked! 11 00:00:33,700 --> 00:00:38,860 Not until the late 19th century did skiing become an actual sport! 12 00:00:39,060 --> 00:00:41,860 A Norwegian skier named Sondre Norheim was the first 13 00:00:41,860 --> 00:00:45,960 winner of a skiing competition in 1868. 14 00:00:46,220 --> 00:00:50,560 In fact, the word "ski" is actually Norwegian, 15 00:00:50,740 --> 00:00:52,740 taken from the word "skith," 16 00:00:52,960 --> 00:00:54,840 which means stick of wood 17 00:00:55,040 --> 00:00:56,460 or a snowshoe! 18 00:00:56,460 --> 00:00:59,460 The French also say "ski." 19 00:00:59,620 --> 00:01:03,180 In Spanish, the word is "esqui." 20 00:01:03,340 --> 00:01:06,200 And in Italian, it's "sci." 21 00:01:06,200 --> 00:01:09,280 Another popular winter sport is ice skating! 22 00:01:09,280 --> 00:01:11,900 Ice skating is believed to have started about 23 00:01:11,900 --> 00:01:14,340 3000 years ago! 24 00:01:14,340 --> 00:01:18,520 People would carve blades out of bones and stick them on their feet! 25 00:01:19,040 --> 00:01:23,220 Modern figure skating was created by an American Jackson Haines. 26 00:01:23,440 --> 00:01:25,180 Wearing boots with blades, 27 00:01:25,180 --> 00:01:29,480 he added ballet moves and jumps to his performances on ice. 28 00:01:29,880 --> 00:01:32,580 Figure skating was the first WINTER sport to be 29 00:01:32,580 --> 00:01:35,940 included in the SUMMER olympics in 1908! 30 00:01:36,280 --> 00:01:41,180 A fun winter sport that I love is sledding or snow tubing! 31 00:01:41,560 --> 00:01:47,900 Sleds were developed in ancient times to carry things back and forth in snow-covered areas. 32 00:01:48,220 --> 00:01:49,600 When I go sledding, 33 00:01:49,760 --> 00:01:52,360 I'll use a lunch tray from the cafeteria 34 00:01:52,700 --> 00:01:55,080 or a trusty garbage can lid! 35 00:01:55,360 --> 00:01:59,860 My little brother sometimes uses his own baby blanket 36 00:01:59,860 --> 00:02:01,160 like a magic carpet! 37 00:02:01,160 --> 00:02:04,080 Nope... he doesn't get that far! 38 00:02:04,080 --> 00:02:05,180 Nice try, tho! 39 00:02:05,520 --> 00:02:08,160 So, what's YOUR favorite winter sport? 40 00:02:08,460 --> 00:02:13,200 Tell me in the comments below, and don't forget to click like and subscribe! 41 00:02:13,880 --> 00:02:14,840 See you later! 42 00:02:15,120 --> 00:02:16,100 Bye! 43 00:02:16,460 --> 00:02:17,420 Adios! 44 00:02:18,100 --> 00:02:19,760 Sayonara!