American Sign Language: "Olympics" The sign for "Olympics" is based on the sign for "chain" which in turn is based on the "connect" sign (which also means such things as "of," "join," "member of," and "link.") OLYMPICS = "chain" Notes: In normal everyday usage in a sentence signed between two fluent adults you only use "two" links (or "two" movements"). Sometimes you might see this sign done with three links but generally three links would be used only on first reference to introduce the topic to the conversation. For example, visualize an elementary school teacher getting the attention of her students and then excitedly signing "We are going to discuss the Olympics today!" I'd use the "QUOTE" sign and spell the word Olympics on first usage followed by the sign for CHAIN. Example: "TODAY MAKE DISCUSS QUOTE O-L-Y-M-P-I-C-S CHAIN!" Upon second reference there would be no point in wasting the effort to make three movements. Also see: Deaflympics You can learn American Sign Language (ASL) online at American Sign Language University ™ ASL resources by Lifeprint.com © Dr. William Vicars Want to help support ASL University? It's easy: DONATE (Thanks!) (You don't need a PayPal account. Just look for the credit card logos and click continue.) Another way to help is to buy Dr. Bill's "Superdisk." Dr. Bill's new iPhone "Fingerspelling Practice" app is now available! CHECK IT OUT > Want even more ASL resources? Visit the "ASL Training Center!" (Subscription Extension of ASLU) CHECK IT OUT > Bandwidth slow? Check out "ASLUniversity.com" (a free mirror of Lifeprint.com less traffic, fast access) VISIT >

American Sign Language: "Olympics"

The sign for "Olympics" is based on the sign for "chain" which in turn is based on the "connect" sign (which also means such things as "of," "join," "member of," and "link.")

OLYMPICS = "chain"

Notes:
In normal everyday usage in a sentence signed between two fluent adults you only use "two" links (or "two" movements"). Sometimes you might see this sign done with three links but generally three links would be used only on first reference to introduce the topic to the conversation. For example, visualize an elementary school teacher getting the attention of her students and then excitedly signing "We are going to discuss the Olympics today!" I'd use the "QUOTE" sign and spell the word Olympics on first usage followed by the sign for CHAIN. Example: "TODAY MAKE DISCUSS QUOTE O-L-Y-M-P-I-C-S CHAIN!" Upon second reference there would be no point in wasting the effort to make three movements.

Also see: Deaflympics

You can learn American Sign Language (ASL) online at American Sign Language University ™
ASL resources by Lifeprint.com © Dr. William Vicars

Want to help support ASL University? It's easy: DONATE (Thanks!)
(You don't need a PayPal account. Just look for the credit card logos and click continue.)

Another way to help is to buy Dr. Bill's "Superdisk."

Dr. Bill's new iPhone "Fingerspelling Practice" app is now available! CHECK IT OUT >

Want even more ASL resources? Visit the "ASL Training Center!" (Subscription Extension of ASLU) CHECK IT OUT >

Bandwidth slow? Check out "ASLUniversity.com" (a free mirror of Lifeprint.com less traffic, fast access) VISIT >