Alpine Ski World Cup 2024/2025: All Dates and Venues - Snow …
WEBAug 19, 2024 · The Alpine Ski World Cup traditionally kicks off the new 2024/2025 season in October with the Giant Slalom in Sölden. Almost 90 races are on the programme until March.
Slalom skiing - Wikipedia
WEBSlalom is an alpine skiing and alpine snowboarding discipline, involving skiing between poles or gates. These are spaced more closely than those in giant slalom, super giant slalom and downhill, necessitating quicker and shorter turns.
Mikaela Shiffrin wins, ties World Cup season titles record in first ...
WEBMar 10, 2024 · Mikaela Shiffrin earned her 96th World Cup win and clinched an eighth World Cup slalom season title, tying the record number of titles for one discipline, in her first race since spraining leg ligaments in a Jan. 26 downhill crash.
What is slalom skiing? Know all the rules - Olympics.com
WEBDec 20, 2021 · Slalom is the shortest form of alpine skiing which involves skiing between two poles. The discipline is a part of the Winter Olympics in Beijing. Know rules and more.
FIS Alpine Ski World Cup - Wikipedia
WEBSince 1993 the International Ski Federation (FIS) has hosted a World Cup Final at the end of each season in March. During five days, men's and women's races are held in four disciplines: slalom, giant slalom, Super G, and downhill, as well as a team event.
What is alpine skiing? Know all the events and rules - Olympics.com
WEBJan 3, 2022 · Slalom is considered the fastest event among alpine skiing. Competitors ski down a slope that has a vertical descent of 180m to 220m for men or 140m to 180m for women. Skiers pass through ‘gates’ or two plastic poles. Each gate has a minimum width of 4m and a maximum of 6m.
Shiffrin gets career win 95 in first World Cup slalom after season ...
WEBJASNA, Slovakia (AP) — Mikaela Shiffrin earned her record-extending career win 95 by triumphing in a women’s World Cup slalom Sunday, a day after the American ski star’s main rival sustained a season-ending injury.
Shiffrin wins last World Cup ski race of 2023 by huge margin of …
WEBDec 29, 2023 · Shiffrin wins last World Cup ski race of 2023 by huge margin of 2.34 seconds for 93rd career win. The winner United States’ Mikaela Shiffrin celebrates after an alpine ski, women’s World Cup slalom race, in Lienz, Austria, Friday, Dec. 29, 2023.
Slovakian skier Vlhova wins World Cup slalom. Shiffrin straddles …
WEBJan 7, 2024 · Slovakia’s Petra Vlhova, center, winner of an alpine ski, women’s World Cup slalom race, celebrates with second-placed Germany’s Lena Duerr, left, and third-placed United States’ A.J. Hurt, in Kranjska Gora, Slovenia, Sunday, Jan. 7, 2024.
What are the differences between the alpine skiing disciplines?
WEBOct 13, 2021 · The slalom is the most technical event in alpine skiing with gates set very close together. Skiers need to perform fast turns and rapid changes of direction. The trick is almost not to think about it too much but to get into a rhythm and let the skis do the talking.