The FIS Alpine World Ski Championships 1962 were held in
France
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from 10 to 18 February at
Chamonix
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in
Haute-Savoie
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Chamonix previously hosted the
alpine world championships in
1937, and also the first
Winter Olympics
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in
1924, but without alpine skiing, which debuted in
1936
Events
January–February
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Men's competitions
Downhill
Date: February 18
Giant Slalom
Date: February 15
Slalom
Date: February 12
Combined
Women's competitions
Downhill
Date: February 18
Giant Slalom
Date: February 11
Slalom
Date: February 14
Combined
Medals table
References
External links
FIS-ski.com- results - 1962 World Championships - Chamonix, France
- official results for the FIS Alpine World Ski Championships
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