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Hans Grugger
Johann "Hans" Grugger (born 13 December 1981 in Bad Hofgastein, Austria) is a former FIS Alpine Ski World Cup, World Cup Alpine skiing, alpine ski racer, competing in the speed disciplines of downhill and super-G. He made his World Cup debut on 29 November 2003, in the downhill at Lake Louise Mountain Resort, Lake Louise, and finished seventh. He won his first World Cup race in Bormio, Italy on 29 December, 2005 Alpine Skiing World Cup, 2004. Exactly one year later at Bormio, he crashed and had to drop out of the season due to the acquired injuries. However, he managed to come back to reach podium positions in 2007 Alpine Skiing World Cup, 2007, including a victory in the super-G at Kvitfjell, Norway. Grugger made his first Alpine skiing at the Winter Olympics, Olympic team in Alpine skiing at the 2010 Winter Olympics, 2010 in Vancouver and finished 22nd in the downhill at Whistler Blackcomb, Whistler Creekside. On 20 January, 2011 Alpine Skiing World Cup, 2011, Grugger crashed ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Downhill Skiing
Alpine skiing, or downhill skiing, is the pastime of sliding down snow-covered slopes on skis with fixed-heel bindings, unlike other types of skiing ( cross-country, Telemark, or ski jumping), which use skis with free-heel bindings. Whether for recreation or for sport, it is typically practiced at ski resorts, which provide such services as ski lifts, artificial snow making, snow grooming, restaurants, and ski patrol. " Off-piste" skiers—those skiing outside ski area boundaries—may employ snowmobiles, helicopters or snowcats to deliver them to the top of a slope. Back-country skiers may use specialized equipment with a free-heel mode, including 'sticky' skins on the bottoms of the skis to stop them sliding backwards during an ascent, then locking the heel and removing the skins for their descent. Alpine skiing has been an event at the Winter Olympic Games since 1936. A competition corresponding to modern slalom was introduced in Oslo in 1886. Participants and v ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
