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Olympics Skiing

The Winter Olympics feature several skiing events: alpine skiing, biathlon, cross-country skiing, freestyle skiing and ski jumping. Ask questions here about the events, rules and medal winners.

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Who was the first American to win a gold medal in the Olympic games?

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The first ever Olympic winner, according to tradition, was Coerobus in 776BC. In 1896, the first modern Olympic games, the winners received a silver medal.

The gold medal wasn't used until the 1904 summer olympics. There were 91 events, so 91 gold medalists - a list of the winners can be found in the related links.

Who won the most medals in olympic skiing?

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That is Björn Dählie from Norway who has won 12 olympic medals whereof 8 golds and 4 silvers in cross-country skiing.

Regarding alpine skiing Kjetil Andre Aamodt has (as of the 2010 winter games) won the most medals in Olympic skiing with 8 medals whereof 4 gold, 2 silver and 2 bronze. Janica Kostelic and Anja Pärson has won the most medals of any woman (as of the 2010 winter games) where both have 6 medals. Janica has won 4 gold and 2 silver and Pärson 1 gold, 1 silver and 4 bronze.

What are some famous skiers names?

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I've merged several similar questions so the answer will be exhaustive:

The most successful downhill skier of all times is Ingemar Stenmark from Sweden who won 86 world cup competitions + several gold in the olympics.

The most successfull cross-country skier ever is Bjørn Dæhlie from Norway with 46 world cup wins and 8 olympic golds.

If we focus on downhill skiing:

Here's the 5 male downhill skiers having most world cup wins (until end of 2011/12 season):

1. Ingemar Stenmark (SWE) 86

2. Hermann Maier (AUT) 54

3. Alberto Tomba (ITA) 50

4. Marc Girardelli (LUX) 46

5. Pirmin Zurbriggen (SUI) 40

Here's the 5 female downhill skiers having most world cup wins (until end of 2011/12 season): :

1. Annemarie Moser-Pröll (AUT) 62

2. Vreni Schneider (SUI) 55

3. Lindsey Vonn (USA) 53

4. Renate Götschl (AUT) 46

5. Anja Pärson (SWE) 42

Other downhill skiers mentioned:

AUSTRIA - Franz Klammer, Toni Sailer, Patrick Ortlieb, Benjamin Raich.

FRANCE - Jean Claude-Killy, Luc Alphand.

SWITZERLAND - Bernhard Russi, Maria Walliser.

USA - Bode Miller, Phil Mahre, Bill Johnson, Tommy Moe, Picabo Street.

NORWAY: Aksel Lund Svindal.

How long has skiing been in the Olympics?

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Nordic skiing has been in the Winter Olympics since it's inception in 1924. Alpine skiing has been contested since 1936.

How is the name of the Olympian skier Peekaboo spelled?

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The US Olympic skier Picabo Street pronounces her name "peekaboo".

What are the names of Lindsey vonn's siblings?

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Her sisters name is Laura and she has two other brothers that I don't know their names and the three younger siblings are triplets

What is Olympic cross-country skiing?

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Olympic cross-country skiing is many people racing to see who can get to the finish line faster by cross-country skiing, or skiing on flat land.

How is Olympic Alpine Skiing played?

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alpine skiing is played when people ski down a very big and white snowy hill. and that is how it is played

Who was on the 1980 women's US Olympic ski team?

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1) Heidi Preuss - downhill, giant slalom
2) Cindy Nelson - downhill, giant slalom, slalom
3) Holly Flanders - downhill
4) Christin Cooper - giant slalom, slalom
5) Tamara McKinney - giant slalom, slalom
6) Abbi Fisher - slalom

The U.S. women's alpine ski team won no medals at the 1980 Winter Games. The best finish was a 4th place by Heidi Preuss in downhill.

Who was on 1960 US ski team?

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By memory only (I was just a junior racer at the time), I can come up with a few on the alpine team:

Men - Tom Corcoran, Marvin Melville, Max Marolt, Gordie Eaton. Dave Gorsuch, Jim Barrier, ... ?

Women - Penny Pitou, Betsy Snite, Linda Meyers, Bev Anderson, Rene Cox, Joan Hannah ... ?

What kind of ski race involves many turns?

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In the slalom, skiers navigate a course of marked turns.

What year did Diane Gordon Lenox compete for the slalom and downhill alpine skiing events?

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what year did Diane Gordon Lenox compete for the slalom and downhill alpine skiing events with one armin cast

What skills do you have to know about olympic skiing?

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Pretty much, you need to know how to balance and slow down. All of the other things depend on what type of skiing.

Who was the Winter Olympics ski jumper Eddy the Eagle?

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Eddie 'the Eagle' Edwards, British ski-jumper at the 1988 Winter Olympics in Calgary

Who are woman skiers on the us olympic ski team?

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I know at least two:

Lindsey Vonn

Julia Mancuso