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Super-G

British

noun

skiing a type of slalom in which the course is shorter than in a standard slalom and the obstacles are farther apart than in a giant slalom

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Etymology

Origin of Super-G

C20: from _super- + _g ( _iant )

Example Sentences

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Ledecka made history in 2018 by becoming the first woman to win gold medals in two different sports by also winning the alpine skiing Super-G, and she could repeat the feat at these Games.

From BBC • Feb. 2, 2026

She won downhill gold and Super-G bronze in 2010 at Vancouver and took a downhill bronze in 2018 at PyeongChang.

From Barron's • Jan. 26, 2026

Swiss skier Gino Caviezel suffered a serious crash during the World Cup Super-G in Bormio on Sunday and was airlifted to hospital.

From BBC • Jan. 2, 2025

“We were about camping and fishing and being outside. They all ski raced, real Super-G, 50 mph downhill stuff.”

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 18, 2024

“I was a little bit in trouble, because I missed the gate on the Super-G start two times in a row,” the Italian said.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 4, 2022

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