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8/13/2019 Olympic Alpine skiing
1/1
Alpine
skiing
Sochi
2 0 1 4 W I N T E R O L Y M P I C SF E B . 7 - 2 3 | S O C H I , R U S S I A
E V E N T S C H E D U L E
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Event day Off day
M-Downhill W-SuperCombined,dowhnill &slalom
M-SuperCombined,downhill &slalom
W-Super-G M-Super-G W-GiantSlalom
M-GiantSlalom
W-Slalom M-SlalomW-Downhill
R U S S I A
DOWNHILL
SLALOM
GIANT SLALOM
SUPER-G
SUPER COMBINED
When Lindsey Vonnsbalky knee forced herto pull out and mensstars Bode Miller andTed Ligety got off toslow starts on the
World Cup circuit,
the U.S. Alpine team appeared headed for alackluster showing in Sochi. But Miller andLigety have turned things around recently,as has Julia Mancuso, the womens star
who could emerge from Vonns shadowwith another showing like her twosilver medals in Vancouver. Youngslalom phenomenon MikaelaShiffrin is having a break-out
year, winning the slalomworld championship.
U.S. athletes to watch
Ted LigetySlalom, giant slalom,
Super-G, Super Combined
Julia MancusoAll-event skier
Bode MillerAll-event skier
Steven NymanDownhill, Super-G,Super Combined
Stacey CookDownhill, Super-G,Super Combined
MikaelaShiffrinSlalom events
Travis GanongDownhill, Super-G,Super Combined
Eventdescriptions
The crown jewel of alpineskiing, this race is run on a
steep slope that features long,straight lines and sweepingturns. Skiers can reach speedsof 75 mph. Negotiating jumpsis the single-most determin-ing factor in speed events. Tomaintain speed, the skieradopts the tuck position knees bent into the chest andhands in front to keep
balance and minimize windresistance.
Fewer gates on acourse that isflatter, it requiresskiers to makerapid movementsthat call ontechnical ability,but at greaterspeeds than inthe slalom.
Downhill
Slalom
Giantslalom Also a speed event, it
combines downhillwith giant slalomtechnique. It is runon a shorteneddownhill coursewith added gates to
obtain a minimumof 35 changes formen and 30 forwomen.
Super-G
A test of speed andtechnical skiing, itconsists of one downhilland one slalom run. Thefastest combined timewins. Its the only eventthats different than in
2006, when thecombined included adownhill and twoslalom runs.
Super Combined
A shorter, technical race markedby gates on a course featuringrapid turns. The course consists ofopen (horizontal) and closed(vertical) gates, two or threechicanes (three to five closed gatesin quick succession) and at leastfour closed double gates. Skiersmust pass all the gates.
Sources: U S Ski and SnowboardAssociation wire service reports Tribunearchives TheSalt LakeTribune
Rosa Khotur
Alpine venue
Mens downhill
Womens
downhill
2010 U.S. medalists in Vancouver
Name Event Medal Olympic outlookBode Miller Combined gold Will defend in Sochi Super-G silver Will defend in SochiLindsey Vonn Downhill gold Injured, withdrew Super-G bronze Injured, withdrewAndrew Weibrecht Super-G bronze Will defend in SochiJulia Mancuso Downhill silver Will defend in Sochi Combined silver Will defend in Sochi
Slalom