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Giant slalom skis are shorter than super-G and downhill skis, and longer than slalom skis. In an attempt to increase safety for the 2003–04 season, the International Ski Federation (FIS) increased the minimum sidecut radius for giant slalom skis to 21 m (69 ft) and for the first time imposed minimum ski lengths for GS: 185 cm (72.8 in) for ...
The Men's giant slalom competition at the FIS Alpine World Ski Championships 2025 was held on Friday, 14 February 2025. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] A qualification was held on 13 February. [ 3 ] [ 4 ]
The course hosted the World Championships in 1999 and 2015, and is also used for super-G and giant slalom races. [1] Prior to 1995, the World Cup speed events in North America were usually held in the latter part of the racing season.
Federica Brignone overcame a recent illness to win the first World Cup giant slalom after taking gold at the Alpine skiing world championships on Friday, while Mikaela Shiffrin finished 25th in ...
I think by the end of the season you’ll maybe see her top speed again.” Shiffrin planning to return to giant slalom racing next weekend. With the World Cup circuit — skiing’s regular season — starting back up again next weekend, Shiffrin plans to race in the two giant slaloms and a slalom in Sestriere, Italy.
Sweden's Sara Hector speeds down the course during an alpine ski, women's World Cup giant slalom race in Kranjska Gora, Slovenia, Saturday, Jan. 4, 2025. ... while she moved top of the overall ...
Super giant slalom, or super-G, is a racing discipline of alpine skiing. Along with the faster downhill , it is regarded as a "speed" event, in contrast to the technical events giant slalom and slalom .
Gran Risa is a World Cup giant slalom ski course in Italy at Alta Badia.On Piz La Ila mountain in the Dolomites, it hosted its first World Cup event in 1985.. This slope is considered one of the top three most demanding and most prestigious giant slalom courses on the World Cup circuit, along with Kranjska Gora (SLO) and Adelboden (SUI).