downhill skiing
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For instance, the men's alpine downhill skiing at the 2026 Games is 2.14 miles long, whereas the 2022 course was just 1.96 miles.
From BBC • Feb. 10, 2026
From a north central county known for ginseng farming and downhill skiing, he has served on the local school board, the Marathon County Board and the village board of trustees in Weston, population 15,000.
From New York Times • Apr. 6, 2024
Noted for his previous athleticism and love of downhill skiing, Mr. Nelson acknowledged that he was one of those who “age on stage,” i.e., in public, and was grateful for the wheelchair’s help.
From Washington Times • May 17, 2023
Mikaela Shiffrin is setting world records in every discipline of downhill skiing and the overall record for wins at the young age of 26.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 17, 2023
Dartmouth introduced downhill skiing to America on Moosilauke, and the first national championships were held there in 1933.
From "A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson
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