ALPINE SKIING: THE MAIN EVENT.Nordic skiing Nordic skiing Skiing techniques and events of Scandinavian origin that include cross-country skiing and ski jumping. Nordic events were included in the first Winter Olympics in 1924. See also Alpine skiing. techniques were adapted to mountainous terrain at the end of the 19th century, giving birth to alpine skiing Alpine skiing Class of competitive ski events consisting of speed events (the downhill and the supergiant slalom) and technical events (the slalom and giant slalom). . Combined (downhill and slalom) was introduced in the 1936 Olympics and downhill and slalom were admitted to the games as separate events in 1948. Giant slalom giant slalom n. A downhill skiing race in which participants must pass between pairs of gates set along a course that is larger and often steeper than a slalom course. was added for the 1952 Oslo Games and Super Giant slalom super giant slalom n. See super G. was included at the 1988 Calgary Games. CAPTION(S): 2 photos, 5 boxes, 3 maps, drawing Photo: (1 -- color) The same equipment is used for Downhill, Giant Slalom, Super-G and Slalom. The use of a helmet is mandatory for protection. Poles are curved, light, rigid and composed of aluminum or composite fibers for minimal wind resistance. Skiers wear a form-fitting suit made of synthetic fibers for good air penetration while providing complete freedom of movement. (2 -- color) Slalom type turns: The skier must be in a standing position with his knees slightly bent and feet held close together. The turn is made aggressively in order to change direction quickly and negotiate the narrow slalom gates. Box: (1) DOWNHILL (2) SLALOM (3) GIANT SLALOM, SUPER G, COMBINED (4) VENUES (5) TV SCHEDULE Map: (1) PARK CITY (2) DEER VALLEY Deer Valley is an alpine ski resort in the Wasatch Range in the Park City area of northern Utah. Deer Valley is for skiers only, as it prohibits snowboarding. During the 2002 Winter Olympics Deer Valley hosted the freestyle moguls and aerial, and alpine slalom events. (3) SNOWBASIN Drawing: (color) ALPINE SKIING: THE MAIN EVENT Sources: Associated Press Associated Press: see news agency. Associated Press (AP) Cooperative news agency, the oldest and largest in the U.S. and long the largest in the world. ; Knight-Ridder Tribune; ``Sports: the Complete Visual Reference'' by Francois Fortin Jon Gerung, Gregg Miller/Staff Artists |
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