Noun
alpine skiing (uncountable)
(skiing) A sport involving skiing downhill.
Alpine skiing branched off from the older Nordic skiing around the 1920s, when the advent of ski lifts meant that it was not necessary to walk any longer. Source: Internet
Alpine skiing made its Olympic debut, but skiing teachers were barred from entering because they were considered to be professionals. citation Because of this decision the Swiss and Austrian skiers refused to compete at the Games. Source: Internet
Alpine skiing is an extreme sport in which the skiers take great risks with high speeds and sudden turns while never hesitating to smash the gates to gain a few hundreths of a second. Source: Internet
Mikaela Shiffrin and Lindsey Vonn were responsible for all three U.S. Olympic Alpine skiing medals in PyeongChang. Source: Internet
Finally long-distance specialist Reidar Liaklev from Norway prevailed. citation Alpine skiing main Alpine skiing made its Olympic debut at these Games. Source: Internet
Philip Boit, previously Kenya's only Winter Olympic athlete, hopes the African nation may yet have a future at the Games after countrywoman Sabrina Simader's debut in Alpine skiing in Pyeongchang. Source: Internet