The
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 in 1931. During the 1930s, the event was held annuall ...
1991 were held in
Saalbach-Hinterglemm
Saalbach-Hinterglemm is a municipality in the district of Zell am See ( Pinzgau region), in the Austrian state of Salzburg. It is well known for its skiing and other winter sports. A four piste network consisting of Saalbach, Hinterglemm, Fieberb ...
,
Austria
Austria, , bar, Östareich officially the Republic of Austria, is a country in the southern part of Central Europe, lying in the Eastern Alps. It is a federation of nine states, one of which is the capital, Vienna, the most populous ...
between 22 January and 3 February,
1991
File:1991 Events Collage.png, From left, clockwise: Boris Yeltsin, elected as Russia's first president, waves the new flag of Russia after the 1991 Soviet coup d'état attempt, orchestrated by Soviet hardliners; Mount Pinatubo erupts in the Phi ...
.
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
Austria, , bar, Östareich officially the Republic of Austria, is a country in the southern part of Central Europe, lying in the Eastern Alps. It is a federation of nine states, one of which is the capital, Vienna, the most populous ...
's
Stephan Eberharter. and
Sweden's
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, ...
.
The
United States Ski Team
The U.S. Ski Team, operating under the auspices of U.S. Ski & Snowboard, develops and supports men's and women's athletes in the sports of alpine skiing, freestyle skiing, cross-country, ski jumping, and Nordic combined. Since 1974 the team and ...
arrived late, after two races had been completed.
Due to the Gulf War
The Gulf War was a 1990–1991 armed campaign waged by a Coalition of the Gulf War, 35-country military coalition in response to the Iraqi invasion of Kuwait. Spearheaded by the United States, the coalition's efforts against Ba'athist Iraq, ...
and associated security concerns, the team had withdrawn from World Cup
A world cup is a global sporting competition in which the participant entities – usually international teams or individuals representing their countries – compete for the title of world champion. The event most associated with the concept i ...
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)
Women's competitions
Downhill
''Saturday, 26 January 1991''
:
Super G
''Tuesday, 29 January 1991''
:
Giant Slalom
''Saturday, 2 February 1991''
:
Slalom
''Friday, 1 February 1991''
:
Combination
''Friday, 25 January 1991'' (downhill)
''Thursday, 31 January 1991'' (2 slalom runs)
Medals table
References
External links
FIS-ski.com– results – 1991 World Championships – Saalbach-Hinterglemm, Austria
– results – World Championships
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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 in 1931. During the 1930s, the event was held annuall ...
1991 in Austrian sport
1991
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Kitzbühel Alps
Alpine skiing competitions in Austria
January 1991 sports events in Europe
February 1991 sports events in Europe