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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, the alpine world championships returned to the U.S. for the first time since 1950, 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

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due to the difference in

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

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, 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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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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