ALPINE SKIING

HISTORY

• This sport originated in Russia
• This sport was first played in 1936
• Women started to play this also in 1936

TOP 4 COUNTRIES

• Austria
• Switzerland
• France
• United States

EQUIPMENT USED

• Boots and gloves
• Ski poles
• Skin tight racing suit
• Goggles and helmets

EVENTS

• Downhill
• Super-G
• Giant Slalom
• Super Combined
• Slalom

INTERESTING FACTS

It wasn't until the games in 1988 that they added the Super Giant Slalom to the skiing program.

There is a Paralympics for this sport. Paralympics means that you have a disability like you can't walk or see.

Super combined was the first sport in Alpine Skiing which was in 1936.

TED LIGETY

Ted won one gold medal. He won it in Giant Slalom. Ted also competed in Combined Downhill, Slalom and Super-G. He was the first American to grab a second Olympic gold.

Ted Ligety also thinks that Alpine Skiing is an excellent and energetic sport!

Photos and Info from...
Olympic.org
Sochi2014.com
nbcolympics.com

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