downhill skiing
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Switzerland's Franjo von Allmen wins the first gold medal of the 2026 Winter Olympics in the men's downhill skiing.
From BBC • Feb. 7, 2026
At the 2010 Vancouver Games, Vonn became the only U.S. woman to win Olympic gold in downhill skiing.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 30, 2026
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
Mount Bachelor, among the Pacific Northwest’s largest ski resorts, is 30 minutes to the west of town, with 4,300 acres for snowboarding, downhill skiing and Nordic skiing.
From New York Times • Dec. 3, 2022
The most liberating activity of all turned out to be downhill skiing, a sport with which I had little experience but that quickly became a passion.
From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama
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