Across

5. a game played on ice in which two teams, of four players each, slide a stone or other heavy object toward a circle at either end of the ice, the players being permitted to clean the path of the stone to control its speed and direction.

7. success in a struggle against an enemy, opponent, or obstacle.

8. an athlete who receives no monetary prize, salary, or other payment for competition.

9. a person or organization that competes.

10. to win a victory over; beat in a game, battle, or the like.

11. a piece of cloth, usu. rectangular or triangular, bearing any of various colors and designs and used for signaling or as the symbol or emblem of a country, organization, or the like; banner; pennant.

Down

1. the characteristics and conduct worthy of a sportsman.

2. medal a medal award to second place finishers in an event or competition.

3. medal a medal award to third place finishers in an event or competition.

4. in sports, to win a preliminary trial and thus be able to compete in the final competition.

6. the handing down of a culture's beliefs, customs, and mores from one generation to the next.

8. a song of praise or patriotism.

9. the sum of the language, customs, beliefs, and art considered characteristic of a particular group of people.

12. medal a medal award to first place finishers in an event or competition.