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	Winter Olympics - MSN Encarta
		Alpine skiing, for men and women, has been part of the Olympic programme since 1948: the events are the downhill, the slalom, the giant slalom (since 1952), the super giant slalom or super-G (since 1988), and the combined event (downhill and slalom), which has been staged intermittently since 1936.
		Nordic skiing is the term that covers cross-country skiing, ski jumping, and nordic combined (cross-country skiing and ski-jumping events combined).
		Freestyle skiing (introduced in 1992), comprises ballet, aerial, and mogul events of which aerials and moguls (or snow bumps) are Olympic disciplines for both men and women.
	uk.encarta.msn.com /encyclopedia_761572547/winter_olympics.html (1241 words)

	1924 Winter Olympics - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The 1924 Winter Olympics, officially known as the I Olympic Winter Games, were held in 1924 in Chamonix, France.
		The very first gold medal awarded in the Olympic Winter games was won by Charles Jewtraw, in the opening event, the 500 meter speedskating.
		In February 2006 the International Olympic Committee (IOC) ruled that curling was a full part of the olympic program, and have included the medals awarded in the official count.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/1924_Winter_Olympics (596 words)

	History Channel Search Results (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		Skis vary in length from approximately 1.8 to 2.1 m (approximately 6 to 7 ft), according to the skier’s height.
		Ski poles, commonly 1.2 to 1.5 m (4 to 5 ft) in length, are used for balance and to facilitate movement; in alpine skiing, they are made of light metal tubing with handgrips and straps and a disk at the bottom that allows a firm hold in the snow.
		The first Swiss ski club was formed in 1893, and at the turn of the century the golden period of ski mountaineering began in the Alps.
	www.historychannel.com /encyclopedia/article.jsp?link=FWNE.fw..sk124400.a (1848 words)

	skiing. The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition. 2001-05
		Water skiing is a warm-weather sport in which a motor-propelled craft tows a skier through the water.
		An Olympic event known as the Nordic combined comprises cross-country racing and ski jumping, and the biathlon events combine cross-country skiing with rifle shooting.
		Skiing enjoyed a tremendous boom in the United States as a recreational sport from the 1930s, spurred by the Winter Olympics at Lake Placid, N.Y. (1932 and 1988) and at Squaw Valley, Calif. (1960), and by the development of ski tows and lifts, which can place skiers at the summit of a run in minutes.
	www.bartleby.com /65/sk/skiing.html (585 words)

	Traditional skiing — Virtual Finland
		Skis should be the correct length and the length chosen depends on the height and bodyweight of the skier.
		The ski poles must be long enough to allow full extension of the arms and to enable the skier to move forward with a flat back, body slightly inclined forward, pushing against the snow, leaning on the poles for both propulsion and balance, without struggling to stay upright.
		Ski manufacturers and sportswear producers have to follow trends, and create some of their own, if they are to prosper in today's fashion-conscious leisure market.
	virtual.finland.fi /netcomm/news/showarticle.asp?intNWSAID=26072 (1512 words)

	Cross-country skiing at the 2002 Winter Olympics - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Cross-country skiing events at the 2002 Winter Olympics were marred by drug problems.
		The winners of three races were disqualified after blood tests showed that three skiers had overly high red blood cell counts indicating the use of darbepoetin, a drug used to treat anemia.
		After two years and several lawsuits in Olympic and Swiss courts, the skiers in question (Johann Mühlegg of Spain, and Larissa Lazutina and Olga Danilova of Russia) were stripped of all their medals from the 2002 Games.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Cross_country_skiing_at_the_2002_Winter_Olympics (617 words)

	Ski Jumping
		Ski jumping, like cross country skiing and Nordic combined is one of the Nordic winter sports disciplines and has ancient roots.
		The technical evolution of ski jumping has proceeded alongside the changes in ski jump ramps and jumpers are constantly in search of new aerodynamic positions, in the run up and in flight.
		About A.D. The first to practise ski jumping were the soldiers of the Scandinavian countries (Norway, Sweden and Finland), who were trained in the use of skis in all situations.
	www.valdifiemme2003.com /wm/y2003/2/2 (382 words)

	Telemark skiing
		However new types of technique based on the stem were gradually starting to replace telemark in the Alpine countries in the 1910s, since it was easier to master and enabled shorter turns better suited to the steeper alpine terrrain and skiing downhill.
		However with the huge developments in ski shapes and materials, at the present time (2000s) a wide variety of skis are now being used, according to whether they are to be used on or off piste (trail), for ski touring, or for racing.
		Increasing the distance between the leading ski and the free-heel trailing ski increases the amount that both knees are bent and brings the skier's torso closer to the snow.
	www.gamesinathens.com /olympics/t/te/telemark_skiing.shtml (907 words)

	Cross country competition is as old as the Winter Games - 2002 Winter Olympics coverage
		Cross country skiing is one of the oldest forms of travel in northern Europe — 7,000 years old by some estimates.
		Cross country has fostered a number of decorated Olympians, including Norwegien standout Bjorn Dahlie, who at the 1998 Nagano Games boosted his career medal count to 12 — the most in Winter Olympic history.
		In past Olympics, the men's 10K medal event — the finish order and individual times — served as the first segment of the combined pursuit, which was held on a subsequent day.
	deseretnews.com /oly/view/0,3949,30000124,00.html (1298 words)

	Olympic highlights - 2002 Winter Olympics coverage
		FALLING INTO OLYMPIC OBSCURITY: During the last half of the 19th century and early in the 20th, nordic combined was considered the premier event at winter ski carnivals.
		However, specialization in sports resulted in the individual competitions - the jumping and the cross country skiing - first gaining equal status with the nordic combined and eventually passing it in popularity and prestige.
		His '28 gold was one of two he won that year - Grottumsbaten captured the gold in the 1,500-meter cross country race, having won the silver in the same event previously in 1924.
	deseretnews.com /oly/view/0,3949,47,00.html (637 words)

	Cross Country Skiing: Why Are There Two Techniques?
		Skiing really was the only practical means of transport for fishing, hunting and survival for much of the year in this region of the world.
		Skis were getting more high-tech and athletes were beginning to learn about physiology and how to train their bodies for the races.
		In classical cross country skiing both skis are kept parallel to the direction of movement and the skier takes 'strides' to move along.
	www.seed.slb.com /en/scictr/watch/xcountry_skiing (1329 words)

	Regional Ski Reports - Cross country skiing - equipment, technique - xc ski reports
		The legacy from the 2002 Winter Olympics held at Soldier Hollow in Midway, Utah is cross country skiing for the masses.
		Ski on 45 kilometers of trails with all the accoutrements of a modern Nordic ski center.
		Ski For Light is a non-profit organization that exposes people with disabilities (visual or mobility impairments) to the benefits of an outdoor lifestyle through mentoring events using Nordic skiing.
	www.crosscountryskier.com /regional_reports_jan_2003.html (1952 words)

	History of Cross Country and Alpine Skiing
		Early skis were not made for speed, but to designed to keep a traveler on top of the snow as they went about their business.
		Alpine ski equipment used a boot that was mounted to the ski at both the toe and the heel, and gave more control to the skier, allowing him/her to negotiate steeper slopes and ski at faster speeds.
		It was during the 1930's that alpine skiing became a popular European pastime, as ski lifts were invented that eliminated the labor of climbing a mountain before experiencing an exhilarating descent.
	www.boundarywaterscanoearea.com /activities/skiing/historyofskiing.htm (724 words)

	HighBeam Encyclopedia â“ Free Online Encyclopedia for Reference, Research, Facts
		They come in many different sizes and styles, depending on whether their intended use is cross-country, downhill, or backcountry skiing or ski jumping.
		Snowboarding is a form of skiing that uses a single wide ski, or snowboard, and no poles, and has similarities to surfing and skateboarding.
		Although its origin is obscure, skiing was a vital means of transportation and a valuable military skill in Scandinavia, where skis more than 4,000 years old have been discovered.
	www.encyclopedia.com /printable.aspx?id=1E1:skiing (551 words)

	Australian Olympic Committee (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		Nordic or cross country skiing is a direct competitive descendent of mankind’s basic need to travel across snowy winter landscapes – either to hunt or to trade.
		In 1900, a separate cross country race was held at Holmenkollen.
		There are specialised cross country skiing boots, which clip into bindings on the ski by the toe only.
	www.olympics.com.au /sports.cfm?SportID=35&DisciplineID=22 (916 words)

	SOAR Project 5th Grade
		The Olympics are a whole bunch of sports, which lots of different nations, and countries compete in, against each other.
		Skiing has seven different events, they are Freestyle (Aerials and Moguls) Aerials is when you do jumps and tricks, and moguls is when you race down a hill with bumps.
		The Winter Olympics were interesting considering all of the things that happen and go on in the Winter Olympics.
	www.selah.k12.wa.us /SOAR/Projects2001/EmilyH.html (858 words)

	Aspen/Snowmass Nordic Council
		Modern skiing had its origins in the county of Telemark in the last century, but an ancient rock carving, at Ib~d~y in Nordland county, shows that Norwegians used skis as far back as 4009 years ago.
		Cross country ski trips still remain the favourite and most typically Norwegian form of skiing.
		In his youth the late King Olav V (1903-1991) was a keen winter sports man, winning prizes for his prowess as a ski-jumper in events such as the annual Holmenkollen ski jumping competition.
	www.aspennordic.com /cradle.html (1749 words)

	Winter Olympic Games
		They feature outdoor winter sports held on ice or snow, such as skiing and skating[?].
		The First Olympic Winter Games were inaugurated on January 25, 1924 in Chamonix, France, although at the time they were not yet called Olympic Winter Games.
		The most recent Winter Games were the 2002 Winter Olympic Games, held in Salt Lake City, Utah, USA.
	www.ebroadcast.com.au /lookup/encyclopedia/wi/Winter_Olympics.html (264 words)

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		The ski jumper stands still at the start line and then starts moving down the slope due to the force of gravity.
		The ski jumper’s body is taut and he leans slightly forward, keeping the skis horizontal with the tips diverging.
		The ski jumper must land on parallel skis with one foot more advanced than the other, taking care not to touch the skis or the snow with his hands (Telemark landing).
	www.valdifiemme2003.com /fsw/html/80/3 (573 words)

	wikien.info: Main_Page : C/CR/CRO (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		The Republic of Croatia is a country in Europe bordering the Mediterranean, Central Europe and the Balkans.
		Cross-country skiing (aka XC skiing) is an adventure and fitness activity as well as a competitive winter sport popular in many countries with large snowfields, primarily in Europe and Canada.
		XC skiing as a sport is part of the Nordic skiing family, which also includes ski jumping.
	www.hostingciamca.com /browse.php?title=C/CR/CRO (10984 words)

	Winter Olympics: Cross-Country Skiing
		There is evidence that the Scandinavian warriors used skis for transportation, especially while hunting.
		Originally, the sport of cross-country skiing was simply one half of the Nordic combined event made popular by the Norwegian ski festivals of the late 1800s.
		Cross-country skiing is one of seven winter sports that have been contested at every Winter Games.
	www.factmonster.com /spot/winter-olympics-cross-country-ski.html (358 words)

	CNN.com - Cross-Country Skiing - Jan 31, 2006
		Freestyle skiing is more exhausting than the classical style, in which skiers can follow grooves in the snow to reduce the effort required.
		Wax: Skiers use one type of wax, known as glide wax, on the undersides of the entire skis by freestyle racers and to the ends of skis by classical racers to reduce friction between the ski and the snow.
		Another type of wax, the grip wax, is used on the middle of the undersides of the skis by classical racers to increase friction.
	www.cnn.com /rssclick/2006/SPORT/01/31/sport.crosscountry/index.html?section=cnn_latest (687 words)

	Olympics - EnchantedLearning.com
		The Greeks held the first Olympic games in the year 776 BC (over 2700 years ago), and had only one event, a sprint (a short run that was called the "stade").
		For each Olympics, a new flame is started in the ancient Olympic stadium in Olympia, Elis, Greece, using a parabolic mirror to focus the rays of the Sun.
		The 2006 Winter Olympics are in Turino, Italy.
	www.enchantedlearning.com /olympics (1311 words)

	KIAT.NET - Olympic Winter Games Cross-Country Skiing
		The athlete who crosses the finish line first is the winner.
		The athletes do not keep their skis within narrow tracks but instead push off with both legs in a motion that resembles skating.
		For the relay event, each team is composed of four skiers, each of whom skis one of the four 5km or 10km relay legs.
	www.kiat.net /olympics/sports/winter/cc.html (420 words)

	KIAT.NET - Olympic Winter Games Alpine Skiing
		From Norway, skiing spread throughout Scandinavia and Russia as a mode of winter transportation and eventually as a sport similar to cross-country skiing.
		The first alpine skiing competition, a primitive downhill, was held in the 1850s in Oslo.
		In 2002, for the first time at an Olympic Winter Games, the entire combined event is being held on a single day at the same venue.
	www.kiat.net /olympics/sports/winter/alpineskiing.html (652 words)

	2006 Olympics Trivia Games
		There are fifteen displines in all at the Winter Games, most of them traditional like Alpine Skiing, Biathlon, Bobsled, Cross-country Skiing, Curling, Ice Hockey and Figure Skating, and some of them relatively new to the games, like the hyperactive and very exciting Snowboard and Freestyle Skiing competitions.
		With 900,000 inhabitants, Turin (Torino) is located in the northwest Piedmont and usually welcomes nearly 3 million visitors a year to the city most famous for the Shroud of Turin.
		The Olympic torch for the 2006 Winter Games in Turin was lit November 27, 2005 at the Temple of Hera in Ancient Olympia.
	www.chiff.com /a/winter-olympics-trivia.htm (483 words)

	The Northern Iowan - Sports (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		Skiing was a widely unpopular sport virtually everywhere in the world except Norway, where it had made its debut in the early 1800s.
		In the cross-country ski events, the Norwegians blazed by competitors, going (gasp) straight up the inclines rather than zigzagging, which was the strategy of practically every other team in the event.
		In 1924, the United States officially walked away with a total of only three medals and the fourth came just 50 years later.
	fp.uni.edu /northia/article2.asp?ID=4564&SECTION=4 (630 words)

	The First Winter Olympics
		Winter Olympics first took place in 1924, in Chamonix, France.
		The Games were actually called "The International Winter Sports Week" and went on for 11 days, from January 25 to February 5.
		Thorleif Haug from Norway won three gold medals in cross-country skiing and the nordic combined.
	www.socialstudiesforkids.com /articles/sports/winter_olympics_first1.htm (270 words)

	CNNSI.com - 2002 Winter Olympics - Cross Country Skiing - Two cross country athletes stripped of gold medals - Sunday ...
		All three athletes were tossed out of the Winter Olympics on the final day of competition.
		Lazutina, who tied an Olympic record Sunday with her 10th medal by winning the women's 30-kilometer classical race, was forced to give up that victory.
		Russia threatened to pull out of the Winter Olympics and not compete in the 2004 Summer Games if its concerns were not addressed.
	sportsillustrated.cnn.com /olympics/2002/cross_country_skiing/news/2002/02/24/medals_stripped (1214 words)

	Skiing: From the Stone Age to Torino (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		Summary The Winter Olympics are a modern invention, but skiing is thousands of years old with a history as colorful as the gear you find on today's slopes.
		Ski events were included in the first Winter Olympics in 1924.
		Although cross-country skiing (wallpaper photo: cross-country skiers) had virtually been the national pastime of Scandinavian countries, it was a minor sport in the U.S. until the 1970s.
	news.nationalgeographic.com /news/2006/01/0131_060131_skiing_2.html (670 words)

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