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WORLD CUP DOWNHILL [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-11-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Names of Events
- Skiing and Snowboarding
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Alpine Skiing World Cup
1, record 1, English, Alpine%20Skiing%20World%20Cup
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Alpine Skiing World Cup is a circuit of alpine skiing competitions regulated by the FIS. Held at ski resorts across Europe, the continental US, and Canada, competitors compete to achieve the best time in four disciplines : Slalom, Giant Slalom, Super-G, and Downhill. After every race, points are awarded to the top 30 athletes-The athlete with the most points at the end of the season wins the cup. Sub-prizes are also awarded for athletes with the most point totals in each individual race discipline. The World Cup is held every year, and is considered the premier competition for alpine ski racing after the tetrannual Winter Olympics. Many consider the World Cup to be a more valuable title than the Olympics or the biannual World Championships, since it requires a competitor to ski at an extremely high level in several disciplines throughout the season(and not just in one race). 1, record 1, English, - Alpine%20Skiing%20World%20Cup
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Noms de manifestations et d'activités diverses
- Ski et surf des neiges
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Coupe du monde du ski alpin
1, record 1, French, Coupe%20du%20monde%20du%20ski%20alpin
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Contrairement aux Jeux Olympiques d'hiver ou aux Championnats du monde de ski alpin qui couronnent leurs vainqueurs sur une seule course, la Coupe du monde de ski alpin consiste à additionner des points tout au long de la saison hivernale. Elle est organisée par la FIS et a lieu chaque année. La majorité des courses ont lieu en Europe, des épreuves ont aussi lieu sur le continent nord-américain et asiatique. Il est arrivé de voir des courses organisées en Argentine ou en Australie. La première saison a été disputée pendant l'hiver en 1966/1967. Les cinq disciplines du ski alpin sont représentées en nombre égal de course. Les 30 concurrents les plus rapides se voient attribuer des points. Le vainqueur du classement général de la coupe du monde ainsi que ceux de chaque discipline reçoivent un globe de cristal. 1, record 1, French, - Coupe%20du%20monde%20du%20ski%20alpin
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le Comité International Olympique (CIO) demande de respecter le nom des Jeux Olympiques tel qu'établi dans la Charte olympique, soit d'utiliser la majuscule «O». Par contre, les règles d'écriture de la langue française recommandent d'utiliser «Jeux olympiques», graphie préconisée par Sport Canada. 2, record 1, French, - Coupe%20du%20monde%20du%20ski%20alpin
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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