Alpine skiing

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Alpine skiing

Type of skiing that includes downhill, slalom and giant slalom races.
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Slovakia can expect medals in biathlon, alpine skiing and snowboarding.For the first time in history, the number of sports events at the Winter Olympics will exceed one hundred, in 15 sports disciplines.
The Koreas' skiers will hold alpine skiing friendly matches and combined training in cross-country skiing in the morning, according to the ministry.
According to previous studies, practical experience and preliminary testing, it can be assumed that prostheses made-for-walking are not suitable for regular two-track alpine skiing. In walking, dorsal flexion in the ankle joint is approximately 15[degrees], and knee flexion is near 60[degrees] (Ounpuu, 1994, Segal et al., 2006).
Anna recently competed on her new ski at the Alpine Skiing World Championships at La Molina in the Pyrenees.
11am Alpine Skiing World Cup, women's slalom, Spindleruv Mlyn (Eurosport)
A forecast of more bad weather led to organisers re-scheduling the alpine skiing programme, bringing forward the technical slalom events from the final weekend to the first and moving the speed races to the end of the Games.
There are four types of skiing competition viz Alpine Skiing (Giant Slalom, men and women), Nordic Skiing (5-10 km free style run, men and women), Snow Boarding (men), and Country Skiing (men).
Set amid the stunning scenery of the French Alps and brilliant sunshine, the Norwich Union and BAE Systemssponsored event saw over 100 competitors like David, 19, face some of the most dramatic and demanding races Alpine Skiing has to offer.
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