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Pernilla Wiberg
Pernilla Wiberg (born 15 October 1970) is a Swedish former alpine ski racer and businesswoman. She competed on the World Cup circuit between 1990 and 2002, where she became one of the few all-event winners. Having won two Olympic gold medals, four World Championships and one World Cup overall title, she is one of the most successful alpine ski racers of the 1990s. On club level, she represented Norrköpings SK. She was born in Norrköping.FIS-Ski – Biography Retrieved on 11 September 2008. Career After competing without much success in two junior world championships in 1987 and 1988, Wiberg got her international breakthrough in the early 1990s. In her World Cup debut in |
Downhill Skiing
Alpine skiing, or downhill skiing, is the pastime of sliding down snow-covered slopes on skis with fixed-heel Ski binding, bindings, unlike other types of skiing (Cross-country skiing, cross-country, Telemark skiing, Telemark, or ski jumping), which use skis with free-heel bindings. Whether for recreation or for sport, it is typically practiced at ski resorts, which provide such services as ski lifts, artificial snow making, snow grooming, restaurants, and ski patrol. "Piste, Off-piste" skiers—those skiing outside ski area boundaries—may employ snowmobiles, heliskiing, helicopters or Snowcat skiing, snowcats to deliver them to the top of a slope. Back country skiing, Back-country skiers may use specialized equipment with a free-heel mode, including 'sticky' Ski skins, skins on the bottoms of the skis to stop them sliding backwards during an ascent, then locking the heel and removing the skins for their descent. Alpine skiing has been an event at the Winter Olympic Games sinc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alpine Skiing At The 1992 Winter Olympics – Women's Giant Slalom
The Women's giant slalom competition of the Albertville 1992 Olympics was held at Meribel. The defending world champion was Pernilla Wiberg of Sweden, while Switzerland's Vreni Schneider was the defending World Cup giant slalom champion and France's Carole Merle Carole Merle (; born 24 January 1964) is a former France, French Alpine skiing, Alpine skier. A specialist of Giant Slalom and Super-G, she won 22 FIS Alpine Ski World Cup, World Cup races, 6 World Cup season titles and 1 FIS Alpine World Ski Cha ... led the 1992 World Cup. Results References {{DEFAULTSORT:Alpine skiing at the 1992 Winter Olympics - Women's giant slalom Women's giant slalom Alp Olymp ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ã…re Ski Area
Åre () is a locality and one of the leading Scandinavian ski resorts situated in Åre Municipality, Jämtland County, Sweden with 3,200 inhabitants in 2018. It is, however, not the seat of the municipality, which is Järpen. 25% of the local economy is based on tourism, most notably the downhill skiing and biking resorts in Åre, Duved and Storlien. The growth in tourism has resulted in the development of hotels, recreational and shopping opportunities in the area. History In the 12th century the Åre Old Church was built. Saint Olaf the Holy is a historical figure who has influenced the village and for centuries pilgrims passed through the village on their way to Trondheim. Sami people settled in the mid-17th century to take advantage of good reindeer pasture. In the 18th and 19th century the copper mines in Fröå were important industries. Tourism started to grow with the establishment of a railroad in 1882, and Åre's first ''Grand Hotel'' was erected in 1896. The kings o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vemdalen
Vemdalen () is a village situated in Härjedalen Municipality, Jämtland County, Sweden with 542 inhabitants in 2010. Vemdalen has been developed as a skiing center. There are three popular ski resorts close to the Vemdalen; Vemdalsskalet, Klövsjö/Storhogna and Björnrike. Vemdalen Church (''Vemdalens kyrka'') was erected in 1624 and moved to its present site in 1763. The church building was constructed of wood and covered with wood shingles. A free standing bell tower was erected in 1755. The foundation consists of natural stone. The church has an octagonal floor plan. The church pulpit is carved by Jöns Ljungberg (1736-1818). The altarpiece was carved by Jonas Granberg (1696-1776) between 1770 and 1773. The church belongs to the parish of Hedebygden in the Diocese of Härnösand The Diocese of Härnösand ( sv, Härnösands stift) is a division in the Church of Sweden in Västernorrland County. The Cathedral is located at Trädgårdsgatan in Härnösand. History Th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
FIS Alpine Ski World Cup
The FIS Alpine Ski World Cup is the top international circuit of alpine skiing competitions, launched in 1966 by a group of ski racing friends and experts which included French journalist Serge Lang and the alpine ski team directors from France (Honore Bonnet) and the USA ( Bob Beattie). Also available under . It was soon backed by International Ski Federation president Marc Hodler during the FIS Alpine World Ski Championships 1966 at Portillo, Chile, and became an official FIS event in the spring of 1967 after the FIS Congress at Beirut, Lebanon. On January 5, 1967, the inaugural World Cup race was held in Berchtesgaden, West Germany, a slalom won by Heinrich Messner of Austria. Jean-Claude Killy of France and Nancy Greene of Canada were the overall winners for the first two seasons. Rules Competitors attempt to achieve the best time in four disciplines: slalom, giant slalom, super G, and downhill. The fifth event, the combined, employs the downhill and slalom. The Worl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alpine Skiing
Alpine skiing, or downhill skiing, is the pastime of sliding down snow-covered slopes on skis with fixed-heel bindings, unlike other types of skiing ( cross-country, Telemark, or ski jumping), which use skis with free-heel bindings. Whether for recreation or for sport, it is typically practiced at ski resorts, which provide such services as ski lifts, artificial snow making, snow grooming, restaurants, and ski patrol. "Off-piste" skiers—those skiing outside ski area boundaries—may employ snowmobiles, helicopters or snowcats to deliver them to the top of a slope. Back-country skiers may use specialized equipment with a free-heel mode, including 'sticky' skins on the bottoms of the skis to stop them sliding backwards during an ascent, then locking the heel and removing the skins for their descent. Alpine skiing has been an event at the Winter Olympic Games since 1936. A competition corresponding to modern slalom was introduced in Oslo in 1886. Participants and venues ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
World Olympians Association
The World Olympians Association (WOA) is an independent association of Olympic Games competitors. Its stated objectives are to promote the Olympic ideals and fair play, advance environmental protection, educate against doping and drug use, supply educational resources, work against violence and intolerance, support diversity and equality, contribute to sport-related charities, host special hospitality centres, involve Olympians in social support, display positive role models, advance sport management and promote a culture of which sport is an important part. An Olympian is any competitor who has competed in a Summer or Winter Olympiad. Olympians are WOA members through their local National Olympians Associations. Globally, there are over 100,000 Olympians. IOC President Juan Antonio Samaranch created the World Olympians Association following the Centennial Olympic Congress, Congress of Unity, held in Paris in 1994. Formally, the WOA was established during a meeting held in the Oly ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alpine World Ski Championships 1997
The FIS Alpine World Ski Championships 1997 were held in Sestriere, northwestern Italy, from February 3–15, 1997. Nine years later, the area would later host the alpine events for the 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 Championships - Sestriere, Italy- results - World Championships {{DEFAULTSORT:Fis Alpine World Ski Championships 1997 FIS Alpine World Ski Championships FIS Alpine World Ski Championships 1997 File:1997 Events Collage.png, From left, clockwise: The movie set of ''Titanic'', the highest-grossin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alpine World Ski Championships 1999
The FIS Alpine World Ski Championships 1999 were held February 2–14 in Vail and Beaver Creek, Colorado, U.S.A. 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 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 World Championships held in the United States, all in Colorado. (The 1960 Winter Olympics in Squaw Valley, California, and the 1980 Winter Olympics in Lake Placid, New York, are also officially considered World Championships). Vail hosted a decade earlier in 1989 and Aspen in 1950, the first held outside of Europe. As a host country, the U.S. has won just two meda ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alpine World Ski Championships 1996
The FIS Alpine World Ski Championships 1996 were held 12–25 February in Spain at Sierra Nevada near Granada city. The championships were to be held in 1995, but were postponed due to lack of snow. :de:Alpine Skiweltmeisterschaft 1996 Men's competitions Downhill Date: February 17 Super-G Date: February 13 Giant Slalom Date: February 23 Slalom Date: February 25 YouTube video- leaders' second runs Combination Date: February 19 Women's competitions Downhill Date: February 18 Super-G Date: February 12 Giant Slalom Date: February 22 Slalom Date: February 24 Combination Date: February 19 Medals table References External links- results - 1996 World Championships - Sierra Nevada, Spain- results - World Championships {{DEFAULTSORT:Fis Alpine World Ski Championships 1996 FIS Alpine World Ski Championships 1996 WC Ski A ski is a narrow strip of semi-rigid material worn underfoot to glide o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alpine World Ski Championships 1991
The FIS Alpine World Ski Championships 1991 were held in Saalbach-Hinterglemm, Austria between 22 January and 3 February, 1991. Sunshine often hit the snow of Saalbach-Hinterglemm during the competitions, who are remembered as some of the sunniest ever. The competitions also saw the international breakthroughs for skiers who would score major successes throughout the 1990s, like Austria's Stephan Eberharter. and Sweden's Pernilla Wiberg. The United States Ski Team arrived late, after two races had been completed. Due to the Gulf War and associated security concerns, the team had withdrawn from World Cup competitions the previous week and returned home to North America. Men's competitions Downhill ''Sunday, 27 January 1991'' : Super-G ''Wednesday, 23 January 1991'' : Giant Slalom ''Sunday, 3 February 1991'' : Slalom ''Tuesday, 22 January 1991'' : Combination ''Monday, 28 January 1991'' (downhill) ''Wednesday, 30 January 1991'' (2 slalom runs ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alpine Skiing At The 1998 Winter Olympics – Women's Downhill
The Women's Downhill competition of the Nagano 1998 Olympics was held at Happo-One at Hakuba on Monday, February 16. The race was delayed two days due to rain and fog. The defending world champion was Hilary Lindh of the United States, while Austria's Renate Goetschl was the defending World Cup downhill champion. Katja Seizinger successfully defended her Olympic title, Pernilla Wiberg took the silver, and Florence Masnada was the bronze medalist. Through 2019, Seizinger remains the only ski racer in history to repeat as an Olympic downhill gold medalist. The ''Olympic Course II'' started at an elevation of above sea level with a vertical drop of and a length of . Seizinger's winning time was 88.89 seconds, yielding an average course speed of , with an average vertical descent rate of . Results The race was started at 10:30 local time Local time is the time observed in a specific locality. There is no canonical definition. Originally it was mean solar time, but since ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
