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 A skier in a giant slalom race | |
| Highest governing body | International Ski Federation |
|---|---|
| First played | 1850 |
| Registered players | Yes |
| Clubs | No |
| Characteristics | |
| Contact | No |
| Team members | No |
| Mixed sex | No |
| Type | Outdoor |
| Equipment | skis, poles, and boots, helmet, goggles |
| Presence | |
| Country or region | Worldwide |
| Olympic | Part of the Olympics programme since 1936 Winter Olympics |
| Paralympic | Part of the Paralympics programme since 1976 Winter Paralympics |
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Alpine skiing is a winter sport. In this sport people try to go down hills which have snow on them with skis. The person who goes down fastest is the winner. There are many different types of races that can be done. This sport started around 1850 in Norway.
Today, many people can try it because there are many ski resorts around the world to do this. For the best athletes there are many important competitions: the FIS Alpine Ski World Cup is the most known of them. Alpine skiing is played in the Olympics.
Alpine skiing is also sometimes called downhill skiing. However, under this last name there are many more types of skiing, for example freestyle.