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Alpine skiing at the 1984 Winter Olympics consisted of six alpine skiing events, held 13–19 February in Sarajevo, Yugoslavia. The men's races were at Bjelašnica and the women's at Jahorina. [1] Due to weather delays (a blizzard), both downhill races were postponed several days and run after the giant slalom races. [2]
In 1978, the Sarajevo region had an artificial ice rink, a few cross-country ski trails and biathlon and alpine ski slopes. Most of the facilities remained to be built. The construction of the new venues began in the summer of 1979 and was completed in December 1982, which made it possible to organize 31 national and international test events ...
The Jahorina ski resort was the site of the Women's Alpine Winter Olympic competitions during the 1984 Winter Olympics, that took place from 8–19 February 1984 in Sarajevo, SFR Yugoslavia. [2] Starting from 1984, Jahorina ski resort bares the official name " Olympic Center Jahorina ".
Karin Enke, an East German speed skater, was one of three athletes who won four medals at the 1984 Winter Olympics.. The 1984 Winter Olympics – officially known by the International Olympic Committee as the XIV Olympic Winter Games – were a winter multi-sport event held between 8 and 19 February 1984 in Sarajevo, Yugoslavia (currently Bosnia and Herzegovina).
The Jahorina ski resort area where women's alpine skiing took place was the only venue unaffected by the war. [26] There was hope that Sarajevo would bid for the 2010 Winter Olympics in a sign they had recovered, but the city did not make the finalist list for those Games. [26] [27]
The Women's giant slalom competition of the Sarajevo 1984 Olympics was held at Jahorina on Monday, February 13. [1] [2] Because of weather delays with the downhills, this was the first alpine event of these Olympics.
The Men's giant slalom competition of the Sarajevo 1984 Olympics was held at Bjelašnica. [1] [2]The defending world champion was Steve Mahre of the United States, while his brother, Phil Mahre, was the defending World Cup giant slalom champion, and Switzerland's Pirmin Zurbriggen was the leader of the 1984 World Cup.
The previous best finishes for an American man in an Olympic downhill was fifth (1952, 1980), and sixth ; American women had won three medals (1960, 1972, 1976), but never a gold. The course started at an elevation of 2,076 m (6,811 ft) above sea level with a vertical drop of 803 m (2,635 ft) and a length of 3.066 km (1.91 mi).