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Disciplines of Alpine Skiing at the Winter Olympics

Test your knowledge of the high-speed events that make up Alpine Skiing at the Winter Games.

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  • 01Which Alpine discipline is the fastest, featuring the longest course and highest speeds?
  • 02What is the name of the Alpine event with the shortest course and the most gates, requiring quick, tight turns?
  • 03Often called 'Super Giant Slalom', which speed event combines elements of Downhill and Giant Slalom?
  • 04Which event tests a skier's all-around ability by combining the times from one run of a speed event and one run of a technical event?
  • 05Which technical event features gates that are spaced further apart than in Slalom, allowing for higher speeds and wider turns?
  • 06Introduced in 2018, what is the name of the mixed-gender event where national teams compete head-to-head in a parallel slalom format?
  • 07In Slalom and Giant Slalom, what is the term for the set of two poles that a skier must pass between?
  • 08Unlike the technical events which have two runs, both Downhill and Super-G are decided by how many runs?

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