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Skiing

Skiing. Jakub Wares. Skiing. A well known and favourite winter sport in Europe and Slovakia All age categories Moving a person with his own power. History. 5000 BC Norway/Sweden: hunter-skier 19.-20. century: Norway, Austria: Matthias Zdarsky, skis 160-180cm

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Skiing

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  1. Skiing Jakub Wares

  2. Skiing • A well known and favourite winter sport in Europe and Slovakia • All age categories • Moving a person with his own power

  3. History • 5000 BC Norway/Sweden: hunter-skier • 19.-20. century: Norway, Austria: Matthias Zdarsky, skis 160-180cm • Modern skiing: materials, man-made snow, equipment, lifts

  4. 1. Downhill • The longest type of downhill race • the fastest time • turns, jumps and straightaways.

  5. 2. Slalom • a short course with sharp turns • go down the run twice – • the two race times are added together for a total.

  6. 3. Giant Slalom • similar to slalom • the gates are farther apart • the course is longer • The turns are not as sharp, the speeds are faster

  7. 4. Supergiant (Super G) • The youngest discipline • Combination of the speed and the technique • Similar to downhill

  8. Thank you for your attention!

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