The

FIS Alpine World Ski Championships The FIS Alpine World Ski Championships is an alpine skiing competition organized by the International Ski Federation (FIS). History The inaugural world championships in alpine skiing were held in 1931. During the 1930s, the event was held annuall ...

1991 were held in

Saalbach-Hinterglemm Saalbach-Hinterglemm is a municipality in the district of Zell am See ( Pinzgau region), in the Austrian state of Salzburg. It is well known for its skiing and other winter sports. A four piste network consisting of Saalbach, Hinterglemm, Fieberb ...

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between 22 January and 3 February,

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. Sunshine often hit the snow of Saalbach-Hinterglemm during the competitions, who are remembered as some of the sunniest ever. The competitions also saw the international breakthroughs for skiers who would score major successes throughout the 1990s, like

's Stephan Eberharter. and Sweden's Pernilla Wiberg. The United States Ski Team arrived late, after two races had been completed. Due to the

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and associated security concerns, the team had withdrawn from

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competitions the previous week and returned home to North America.

Men's competitions

Downhill

''Sunday, 27 January 1991''

Super-G

''Wednesday, 23 January 1991''

Giant Slalom

''Sunday, 3 February 1991''

Slalom

''Tuesday, 22 January 1991''

Combination

''Monday, 28 January 1991'' (downhill)
''Wednesday, 30 January 1991'' (2 slalom runs)

Women's competitions

Downhill

''Saturday, 26 January 1991''

Super G

''Tuesday, 29 January 1991''

Giant Slalom

''Saturday, 2 February 1991''

Slalom

''Friday, 1 February 1991''

Combination

''Friday, 25 January 1991'' (downhill)
''Thursday, 31 January 1991'' (2 slalom runs)

Medals table

References

External links

FIS-ski.com
– results – 1991 World Championships – Saalbach-Hinterglemm, Austria

– results – World Championships

{{Alpine World Skiing Championships

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