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SLALOM DOUBLE [1 record]

Record 1 2020-11-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Skiing and Snowboarding
CONT

Parallel slalom is all about carving, so hard boots and plate bindings are used with a rigid board which can cut through the snow and give a stable and faster ride. To cut down on air resistance, riders lean into the turns and wear skin-tight suits. Most wear knee-height shin guards as they often hit the gates as they pass them, and helmets protect the head.

CONT

Ivica Kostelic of Croatia and Maria Pietilae-Holmner of Sweden won the first parallel slaloms in the World Cup. The event in Munich was open to the top 16 Alpine skiers, who raced side by side down a 200-meter course that contained 20 gates.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Ski et surf des neiges
DEF

Épreuve de slalom (ski, planche à neige ou autre sport de descente) disputée simultanément par deux concurrents sur des parcours identiques.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Esquí y snowboard
DEF

Modalidad de competición de esquí alpino en la que dos esquiadores bajan simultáneamente por dos recorridos de eslalon prácticamente idénticos, situados en paralelo.

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