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Kjetil André Aamodt
Kjetil André Aamodt (born 2 September 1971) is a former World Cup alpine ski racer from Norway, a champion in the Olympics, World Championships, and World Cup. He is one of the most successful alpine ski racers from Norway. Biography Born in Oslo, Aamodt is the only alpine skier to win 8 Olympic medals, and has won 5 World Championship gold medals as well as 21 individual World Cup events. Described as an all-round alpine skier, Aamodt participated in all alpine skiing disciplines in the World Cup and World Championships, and is one of only five male alpine skiers to have won a World Cup race in all five disciplines. Aamodt's combined career total of twenty World Championship and Olympic medals is an all-time best. He is the second-youngest male alpine skier to win an Olympic gold medal (age 20 in 1992; Toni Sailer was two months younger in 1956). Until 2014, he was also the oldest alpine skier to win an Olympic gold medal. For almost six years, Aamodt led the all-time Mara ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Downhill (ski Competition)
Downhill is a form of alpine skiing competition. Whereas the other alpine skiing events (slalom, giant slalom, super giant slalom, and combined) emphasize turning and technique, downhill emphasizes "the six components of technique, courage, speed, risk, physical condition and judgement", according to the FIS "International Ski Competition Rules (ICR)".. Speeds of up to are common in international competition. Athletes must have an aerodynamically efficient tuck position to minimize drag and increase speed. The term, "downhill skiing", is also used as a synonym for alpine skiing as a recreational activity. History The rules for downhill skiing competitions were originally developed by Sir Arnold Lunn for the 1921 British National Ski Championships. A speed of was first achieved by Johan Clarey at the 2013 Lauberhorn World Cup, beating the previous record of , set by Italian Stefan Thanei in 2005. Course The FIS has rules for downhill courses that encompass their gene ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alpine Skiing At The 2002 Winter Olympics
Alpine skiing at the 2002 Winter Olympics consisted of ten events held February 10–23 in the United States near Salt Lake City, Utah. The downhill, super-G, and combined events were held at Snowbasin, the giant slaloms at Park City, and the slaloms at adjacent Deer Valley. Medal table Source: Men's events Source: Women's events Source: Participating NOCs Fifty nations competed in the alpine skiing events at Salt Lake City. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Course information Snowbasin hosted the downhill, super-G, and combined events; the giant slaloms were at Park City and the slaloms at adjacent Deer Valley Source: See also * Alpine skiing at the 2002 Winter Paralympics References External linksFIS-Ski.com– alpine skiing – 2002 Winter Olympics – Salt Lake City, Utah, USA * de.wikipedia.org – Olympische Winterspiele 2002 – Ski Alpin – 'Official Results Book – Alpine ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
FIS Alpine World Ski Championships 2003
The FIS Alpine World Ski Championships 2003 were held in St. Moritz, Switzerland, at Piz Nair from February 2-16, 2003. :de:Alpine Skiweltmeisterschaft 2003 St. Moritz previously hosted the world championships in 1974, as well as the 1948 Winter Olympics and the 1928 Winter Olympics (no alpine skiing). Men's events Men's downhill Date: February 8 Men's super-G Date: February 2 Men's giant slalom Date: February 12 Men's slalom Date: February 16 Men's combination Date: February 6 Women's events Women's downhill Date: February 9 Women's super-G Date: February 3 Women's giant slalom Date: February 13 Women's slalom Date: February 15 Women's combination Date: February 10 Medal table Course information References External links FIS-ski.com– results – 2003 World Championships – St. Moritz, Switzerland -results – World Championships {{Alpine World Skiing Championships FIS Alpine World Ski Championships FIS Alpine Wor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
FIS Alpine World Ski Championships 2001
The FIS Alpine World Ski Championships 2001 were held in St. Anton, Austria, between 29 January and 10 February, 2001. :de:Alpine Skiweltmeisterschaft 2001 Men's competitions Downhill Date: 7 February Super-G Date: 30 January Giant Slalom Date: 8 February Slalom Date: 10 February Combination Date: 5 February Women's competitions Downhill Date: 6 February Super-G Date: 29 January Giant Slalom Date: 9 February Slalom Date: 7 February Combination Date: 2 February Medals table References External linksFIS-ski.com– results – 2001 World Championships – St. Anton, Austria– results – World Championships {{DEFAULTSORT:Fis Alpine World Ski Championships 2001 FIS Alpine World Ski Championships The FIS Alpine World Ski Championships is an alpine skiing competition organized by the International Ski Federation (FIS). History The inaugural world championships in alpine skiing were held i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
FIS Alpine World Ski Championships 1999
The FIS Alpine World Ski Championships 1999 were held February 2–14 in Vail Ski Resort, Vail and Birds of Prey (ski course), Beaver Creek, Colorado, United States, U.S.A.:de:Alpine Skiweltmeisterschaft 1999, de.wikipedia.org Alpine Skiweltmeisterschaft 1999 Lasse Kjus of Norway placed in the top two in all five events, winning two gold medals and taking three silvers. Hermann Maier of Austria won gold medals in the two speed events, the Downhill (ski competition), downhill and super-G (a dead-heat tie with Kjus). Austria dominated the women's two speed events with a sweep of all six medals. The men's downhill, super-G, and combined events were held at Beaver Creek, and the seven other events were at Vail. This was the third non-Olympic FIS Alpine World Ski Championships, World Championships held in the United States, all in Colorado. (The Alpine skiing at the 1960 Winter Olympics, 1960 Winter Olympics in Squaw Valley Ski Resort, Squaw Valley, California, and the Alpine skiing a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
FIS Alpine World Ski Championships 1997
The FIS Alpine World Ski Championships 1997 were held in Sestriere, northwestern Italy, from February 3–15, 1997 File:1997 Events Collage.png, From left, clockwise: The movie set of ''Titanic'', the highest-grossing movie in history at the time; '' Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone'', is published; Comet Hale-Bopp passes by Earth and becomes one of .... Nine years later, the area would later host the alpine events for the Alpine skiing at the 2006 Winter Olympics, 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin. Men's competitions Downhill Date: February 8 Super-G Date: February 3 Giant Slalom Date: February 12 Slalom Date: February 15 Combination Date: February 6 Women's competitions Downhill Date: February 15 Super-G Date: February 11 Giant Slalom Date: February 9 Slalom Date: February 5 Combination Date: February 15 Medals table References External linksFIS-ski.com- results - 1997 World Champion ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
FIS Alpine World Ski Championships 1993
The FIS Alpine World Ski Championships 1993 were held 4–14 February in Japan at Shizukuishi ski area, northwest of Morioka, the capital of Iwate Prefecture is a prefecture of Japan located in the Tōhoku region of Honshu. It is the second-largest Japanese prefecture at , with a population of 1,210,534 (as of October 1, 2020). Iwate Prefecture borders Aomori Prefecture to the north, Akita Prefectu .... The men's Super-G race was cancelled due to persistent bad weather and the title went unassigned. :de:Alpine Skiweltmeisterschaft 1993 Men's competitions Downhill Date: February 5 : Super-G Unassigned. Giant Slalom Date: February 10 : Slalom Date: February 13 Combination Date: February 8 Women's competitions Downhill Date: February 11 Super G Date: February 14 Giant Slalom Date: February 10 : Slalom Date: February 9 : Combination Date: February 5 Medals table References External linksFIS-ski.com- re ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alpine Skiing At The 1994 Winter Olympics – Men's Super-G
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Alpine Skiing At The 1992 Winter Olympics – Men's Giant Slalom ...
The Men's giant slalom competition of the Albertville 1992 Olympics was held at Val d'Isère. The defending world champion was Rudolf Nierlich of Austria, while Italy's Alberto Tomba was the defending World Cup giant slalom champion and leader of the 1992 World Cup. Results References {{DEFAULTSORT:Alpine skiing at the 1992 Winter Olympics - Men's giant slalom Men's giant slalom Winter Olympics The Winter Olympic Games (french: link=no, Jeux olympiques d'hiver) is a major international multi-sport event held once every four years for sports practiced on snow and ice. The first Winter Olympic Games, the 1924 Winter Olympics, were h ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alpine Skiing At The 1994 Winter Olympics – Men's Combined ...
The Men's combined competition of the Lillehammer 1994 Olympics was held at Kvitfjell and Hafjell. The defending world champion was Lasse Kjus of Norway, while Luxembourg's Marc Girardelli was the defending World Cup combined champion, and Kjus shared the 1994 World Cup with countryman Kjetil André Aamodt. Results References {{DEFAULTSORT:Alpine skiing at the 1994 Winter Olympics - Men's combined Men's combined Winter Olympics The Winter Olympic Games (french: link=no, Jeux olympiques d'hiver) is a major international multi-sport event held once every four years for sports practiced on snow and ice. The first Winter Olympic Games, the 1924 Winter Olympics, were h ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alpine Skiing At The 1994 Winter Olympics – Men's Downhill
The Men's Downhill competition of the Lillehammer 1994 Olympics was held at Kvitfjell on Sunday, 13 February. The reigning world champion was Luc Alphand and the reigning Olympic champion was Patrick Ortlieb; Franz Heinzer was the defending World Cup downhill champion and Marc Girardelli led the current season. Tommy Moe, an American of Norwegian ancestry, edged out Kjetil André Aamodt of Norway by 0.04 seconds to take the gold medal in the downhill. Ed Podivinsky of Canada was the bronze medalist, just 0.12 seconds behind Moe. Ortlieb was fourth, Girardelli fifth, Alphand eighth, and Heinzer did not finish. The defending champion was in the field for the first time since 1976, when 1972 champion Bernhard Russi won the silver medal. Ortlieb was just off the podium in 1994, which remains the second-best result by a defending champion. Prior to Russi, only two champions had been in the field to defend, but neither made the top ten: Henri Oreiller was 14th in&nb ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alpine Skiing At The 1994 Winter Olympics
Alpine Skiing at the 1994 Winter Olympics consisted of ten alpine skiing events, held north of the host city of Lillehammer, Norway. The speed events were held at Kvitfjell and the technical events at Hafjell from 13 to 21 February. Medal summary Ten nations won medals in alpine skiing, with Germany leading the medal table with three golds and one silver. The host team of Norway won the most medals with five (1 gold, 2 silver, 2 bronze). Markus Wasmeier of Germany led the individual medal table with two gold medals (super G and giant slalom), while Vreni Schneider of Switzerland won the most medals with three, one of each type. Tommy Moe of the United States won gold in the downhill and silver in the super G. Kjetil André Aamodt of Norway won two silvers and a bronze. Svetlana Gladishiva's silver medal was the first in alpine skiing won by Russia (Yevgeniya Sidorova won a bronze medal for the Soviet Union in 1956). Slovenia's three medals were the first for the countr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
