The FIS Alpine World Ski Championships 1989 were held February 2–12 in the

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. de.wikipedia.org Alpine Skiweltmeisterschaft 1989 Outside of the

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and 1980, the alpine world championships returned to the U.S. for the first time since

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, which were also in Colorado at

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. Vail's first championship served to re-introduce Colorado to a European audience, with coverage of the events broadcast during prime time due to the difference in

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. The championship was marked by the death of the President of the Spanish Olympic Committee

Alfonso, Duke of Anjou and Cádiz Alfonso, Duke of Anjou, Duke of Cádiz, Grandee of Spain (''Alfonso Jaime Marcelino Manuel Víctor María de Borbón y Dampierre'', French citizen as ''Alphonse de Bourbon''; 20 April 1936 – 30 January 1989) was a grandson of King Alfonso XIII ...

, who was beheaded by a cable which he collided with as it was being raised to support a finish line banner."Alfonso de Borbón, 52, of Spain Dies in Colorado Skiing Accident", ''The New York Times'' (1 February 1989): A19.

and Beaver Creek later hosted the

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a decade later, in

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, and again in 2015.

Men's competitions

Downhill

''Monday, February 6''

Super-G

''Wednesday, February 8''

Giant Slalom

''Thursday, February 9''

Slalom

''Sunday, February 12''

Combination

''Monday, January 30, and Friday, February 3''

Women's competitions

Downhill

''Sunday, February 5''

Super-G

''Wednesday, February 8''

Giant Slalom

''Saturday, February 11''

Slalom

''Tuesday, February 7''

Combination

''Sunday, January 29, and Thursday, February 2''

Medals table

References

External links

FIS-ski.com
– results – 1989 World Championships – Vail, Colorado, USA

– results – World Championships
Ski-db.com
- 1989 Vail - Alpine World Ski Championships

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