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Encyclopedia > Alpine skiing at the 1988 Winter Olympics

Skiing at the 1988 Winter Olympics Skiing is the activity of gliding over snow using skis (originally wooden planks, now usually made from fiberglass or related composites) strapped to the feet with ski bindings. ... The XV Olympic Winter Games were held in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. ...

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Alpine skiing

Alpine skiing events occurred at the Nakiska ski area in Kananaskis, Alberta, Canada. Alpine skiing (or downhill skiing) is a recreational activity and sport involving sliding down snow-covered hills with long, thin skis attached to each foot. ... Kananaskis is situated about 80 km west of Calgary, Alberta in the foothills and front ranges of the Canadian Rockies. ...


Top-8 finishes table

Nation
Final Placing
Total
1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th
Flag of Switzerland Switzerland 3 4 4 1 0 2 2 0 16
Flag of Austria Austria 3 3 0 4 4 3 3 2 22
Flag of Italy Italy 2 0 0 1 0 0 1 2 6
West Germany West Germany 1 2 1 1 1 1 2 1 10
Flag of France France 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 2 7
Yugoslavia 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 2
Flag of Canada Canada 0 0 2 1 1 0 1 1 6
Flag of Sweden Sweden 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 3
Flag of Liechtenstein Liechtenstein 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 2
Czechoslovakia 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 1 4
Flag of Spain Spain 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1
Flag of United Kingdom United Kingdom 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1

Image File history File links Flag_of_Switzerland. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Austria. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Italy. ... {{JESUS TOOK THE FLAG}} He stole it and sold it to some asian drug dealers from the atlantic, hmm? File links The following pages link to this file: Arsenal F.C. Berlin Brandenburg Chelsea F.C. European Peoples Party (Christian Democrats) and European Democrats Fulham F.C. Football World... Image File history File links Flag_of_France. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_SFR_Yugoslavia. ... Official language none (1963–1974: Macedonian, Serbo-Croatian, Croato-Serbian, Slovenian) Capital Belgrade Largest city Belgrade Area (1991)  - Total  - % water Ranked xxst 255,804 km² Negligible Population  - Total (2004)  - Density Ranked xxth 20,522,972 80/km² Currency Yugoslav dinar Time zone  - in summer CET (UTC+1) CEST (UTC+2... Image File history File links Flag_of_Canada. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Sweden. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Liechtenstein. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_Czech_Republic. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Spain. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_United_Kingdom. ...

Men's

Downhill

  1. Flag of Switzerland Switzerland: Pirmin Zurbriggen 1:59.63
  2. Flag of Switzerland Switzerland: Peter Müller 2:00.14
  3. Flag of France France: Franck Piccard 2:01.24
  4. Flag of Austria Austria: Leonhard Stock 2:01.56
  5. Flag of Austria Austria: Gerhard Pfaffenbichler 2:02.02
  6. West Germany West Germany: Markus Wasmeier 2:02.03
  7. Flag of Austria Austria: Anton Steiner 2:02.19
  8. Flag of United Kingdom United Kingdom: Martin Bell 2:02.49

Image File history File links Flag_of_Switzerland. ... Pirmin Zurbriggen (* February 4, 1963 in Saas-Almagell, Kanton Wallis, Switzerland), was one of the all time great ski racers. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Switzerland. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_France. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Austria. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Austria. ... {{JESUS TOOK THE FLAG}} He stole it and sold it to some asian drug dealers from the atlantic, hmm? File links The following pages link to this file: Arsenal F.C. Berlin Brandenburg Chelsea F.C. European Peoples Party (Christian Democrats) and European Democrats Fulham F.C. Football World... Image File history File links Flag_of_Austria. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_United_Kingdom. ... Martin Bell (born 6 December 1964 at RAF Akrotiri, Cyprus) was a British skier. ...

Super Giant Slalom

  1. Flag of France France: Franck Piccard 1:39.66
  2. Flag of Austria Austria: Helmut Mayer 1:40.96
  3. Flag of Sweden Sweden: Lars-Börje Eriksson 1:41.08
  4. Flag of Austria Austria: Hubert Strolz 1:41.11
  5. Flag of Austria Austria: Günther Mader 1:41.96
  6. Flag of Switzerland Switzerland: Pirmin Zurbriggen 1:41.96
  7. Flag of France France: Luc Alphand 1:42.27
  8. Flag of Austria Austria: Leonhard Stock 1:42.36

Image File history File links Flag_of_France. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Austria. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Sweden. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Austria. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Austria. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Switzerland. ... Pirmin Zurbriggen (* February 4, 1963 in Saas-Almagell, Kanton Wallis, Switzerland), was one of the all time great ski racers. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_France. ... Luc Alphand is a French alpine skier Champion (and now a race car driver) born in Briançon, France on the 6th of August 1965 He started on the World Cup in 1984. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Austria. ...

Giant Slalom

  1. Flag of Italy Italy: Alberto Tomba 2:06.37
  2. Flag of Austria Austria: Hubert Strolz 2:07.41
  3. Flag of Switzerland Switzerland: Pirmin Zurbriggen 2:08.39
  4. Flag of Italy Italy: Ivano Camozzi 2:08.77
  5. Flag of Austria Austria: Rudolf Nierlich 2:08.92
  6. Flag of Liechtenstein Liechtenstein: Andreas Wenzel 2:09.03
  7. Flag of Austria Austria: Helmut Mayer 2:09.09
  8. West Germany West Germany: Frank Wörndl 2:09.22

Image File history File links Flag_of_Italy. ... Alberto Tomba (popularly called Tomba la Bomba) is a retired professional alpine skier of Italian nationality. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Austria. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Switzerland. ... Pirmin Zurbriggen (* February 4, 1963 in Saas-Almagell, Kanton Wallis, Switzerland), was one of the all time great ski racers. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Italy. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Austria. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Liechtenstein. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Austria. ... {{JESUS TOOK THE FLAG}} He stole it and sold it to some asian drug dealers from the atlantic, hmm? File links The following pages link to this file: Arsenal F.C. Berlin Brandenburg Chelsea F.C. European Peoples Party (Christian Democrats) and European Democrats Fulham F.C. Football World...

Slalom

  1. Flag of Italy Italy: Alberto Tomba 1:39.47
  2. West Germany West Germany: Frank Wörndl 1:39.53
  3. Flag of Liechtenstein Liechtenstein: Paul Frommelt 1:39.84
  4. Flag of Austria Austria: Gernhard Gstrein 1:40.08
  5. Flag of Sweden Sweden: Ingemar Stenmark 1:40.22
  6. Flag of Sweden Sweden: Jonas Nilsson 1:40.23
  7. Flag of Switzerland Switzerland: Pirmin Zurbriggen 1:40.48
  8. Flag of Italy Italy: Oswald Tötsch 1:40.55

Image File history File links Flag_of_Italy. ... Alberto Tomba (popularly called Tomba la Bomba) is a retired professional alpine skier of Italian nationality. ... {{JESUS TOOK THE FLAG}} He stole it and sold it to some asian drug dealers from the atlantic, hmm? File links The following pages link to this file: Arsenal F.C. Berlin Brandenburg Chelsea F.C. European Peoples Party (Christian Democrats) and European Democrats Fulham F.C. Football World... Image File history File links Flag_of_Liechtenstein. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Austria. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Sweden. ... Ingemar Stenmark (March 18, 1956-) was a Swedish Slalom and Giant Slalom skiier, competing for Fjällvinden Tärnaby. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Sweden. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Switzerland. ... Pirmin Zurbriggen (* February 4, 1963 in Saas-Almagell, Kanton Wallis, Switzerland), was one of the all time great ski racers. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Italy. ...

Alpine Combined

Rk. Country Athlete Downhill
(Rank)
Slalom
(Rank)
Points
1. Flag of Austria Austria Hubert Strolz 1:48.51 (5) 1:27.31 (7) 36.55
2. Flag of Austria Austria Bernhard Gstrein 1:50.20 (15) 1:25.82 (3) 43.45
3. Flag of Switzerland Switzerland Paul Accola 1:51.27 (24) 1:24.93 (1) 48.24
4. Flag of France France Luc Alphand 1:49.60 (13) 1:28.47 (10) 57.73
5. Czechoslovakia Peter Jurko 1:50.29 (19) 1:27.61 (8) 58.56
6. Flag of France France Jean-Luc Cretier 1:50.04 (14) 1:28.52 (11) 62.98
7. West Germany West Germany Markus Wasmeier 1:49.32 (8) 1:29.84 (13) 65.44
8. Czechoslovakia Adrian Bíreš 1:50.24 (16) 1:28.94 (12) 68.50

Image File history File links Flag_of_Austria. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Austria. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Switzerland. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_France. ... Luc Alphand is a French alpine skier Champion (and now a race car driver) born in Briançon, France on the 6th of August 1965 He started on the World Cup in 1984. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_Czech_Republic. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_France. ... {{JESUS TOOK THE FLAG}} He stole it and sold it to some asian drug dealers from the atlantic, hmm? File links The following pages link to this file: Arsenal F.C. Berlin Brandenburg Chelsea F.C. European Peoples Party (Christian Democrats) and European Democrats Fulham F.C. Football World... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_Czech_Republic. ...

Women's

Downhill

  1. West Germany West Germany: Marina Kiehl 1:25.86
  2. Flag of Switzerland Switzerland: Brigitte Örtli 1:26.61
  3. Flag of Canada Canada: Karen Percy 1:26.62
  4. Flag of Switzerland Switzerland: Maria Walliser 1:26.89
  5. Flag of Canada Canada: Laurie Graham 1:26.99
  6. Flag of Austria Austria: Petre Kronberger 1:27.03
  7. West Germany West Germany: Regine Mösenlechner 1:27.16
  8. Flag of Austria Austria: Elisabeth Kirchler 1:27.19

{{JESUS TOOK THE FLAG}} He stole it and sold it to some asian drug dealers from the atlantic, hmm? File links The following pages link to this file: Arsenal F.C. Berlin Brandenburg Chelsea F.C. European Peoples Party (Christian Democrats) and European Democrats Fulham F.C. Football World... Image File history File links Flag_of_Switzerland. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Canada. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Switzerland. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Canada. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Austria. ... {{JESUS TOOK THE FLAG}} He stole it and sold it to some asian drug dealers from the atlantic, hmm? File links The following pages link to this file: Arsenal F.C. Berlin Brandenburg Chelsea F.C. European Peoples Party (Christian Democrats) and European Democrats Fulham F.C. Football World... Image File history File links Flag_of_Austria. ...

Super Giant Slalom

  1. Flag of Austria Austria: Sigrid Wolf 1:19.03
  2. Flag of Switzerland Switzerland: Michela Figini 1:20.03
  3. Flag of Canada Canada: Karen Percy 1:20.29
  4. West Germany West Germany: Regine Mösenlechner 1:20.33
  5. Flag of Austria Austria: Anita Wachter 1:20.36
  6. Flag of Switzerland Switzerland: Maria Walliser 1:20.48
  7. Flag of Switzerland Switzerland: Zoë Haas 1:20.91
  8. Flag of Italy Italy: Micaela Marzola 1:20.91

Image File history File links Flag_of_Austria. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Switzerland. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Canada. ... {{JESUS TOOK THE FLAG}} He stole it and sold it to some asian drug dealers from the atlantic, hmm? File links The following pages link to this file: Arsenal F.C. Berlin Brandenburg Chelsea F.C. European Peoples Party (Christian Democrats) and European Democrats Fulham F.C. Football World... Image File history File links Flag_of_Austria. ... Anita Wachter (born February 12, 1967) is an Austrian alpine ski professional. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Switzerland. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Switzerland. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Italy. ...

Giant Slalom

  1. Flag of Switzerland Switzerland: Vreni Schneider 2:06.49
  2. West Germany West Germany: Christa Kinshofer-Güthlein 2:07.42
  3. Flag of Switzerland Switzerland: Maria Walliser 2:07.72
  4. Yugoslavia: Mateja Svet 2:07.80
  5. West Germany West Germany: Christine Meier 2:07.88
  6. Flag of Austria Austria: Ulrike Wachter 2:08.10
  7. Flag of Austria Austria: Anita Wachter 2:08.38
  8. Flag of France France: Catherine Quittet 2:08.84

Image File history File links Flag_of_Switzerland. ... Verena Vreni Schneider (born November 26, 1964 in Elm) is a former ski racer from Switzerland. ... {{JESUS TOOK THE FLAG}} He stole it and sold it to some asian drug dealers from the atlantic, hmm? File links The following pages link to this file: Arsenal F.C. Berlin Brandenburg Chelsea F.C. European Peoples Party (Christian Democrats) and European Democrats Fulham F.C. Football World... Image File history File links Flag_of_Switzerland. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_SFR_Yugoslavia. ... Official language none (1963–1974: Macedonian, Serbo-Croatian, Croato-Serbian, Slovenian) Capital Belgrade Largest city Belgrade Area (1991)  - Total  - % water Ranked xxst 255,804 km² Negligible Population  - Total (2004)  - Density Ranked xxth 20,522,972 80/km² Currency Yugoslav dinar Time zone  - in summer CET (UTC+1) CEST (UTC+2... Mateja Svet is Slovenias most successful female alpine skier. ... {{JESUS TOOK THE FLAG}} He stole it and sold it to some asian drug dealers from the atlantic, hmm? File links The following pages link to this file: Arsenal F.C. Berlin Brandenburg Chelsea F.C. European Peoples Party (Christian Democrats) and European Democrats Fulham F.C. Football World... Image File history File links Flag_of_Austria. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Austria. ... Anita Wachter (born February 12, 1967) is an Austrian alpine ski professional. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_France. ...

Slalom

  1. Flag of Switzerland Switzerland: Vreni Schneider 1:36.69
  2. Yugoslavia: Mateja Svet 1:38.37
  3. West Germany West Germany: Christa Kinshofer-Güthlein 1:38.40
  4. Flag of Austria Austria: Roswitha Steiner 1:38.77
  5. Flag of Spain Spain: Blanca Fernández Ochoca 1:39.44
  6. Flag of Austria Austria: Ida Ladstätter 1:39.59
  7. Flag of Italy Italy: Paoletta Magoni Sforza 1:39.76
  8. Flag of France France: Dorota Mogore-Tlalka 1:39.86

Image File history File links Flag_of_Switzerland. ... Verena Vreni Schneider (born November 26, 1964 in Elm) is a former ski racer from Switzerland. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_SFR_Yugoslavia. ... Official language none (1963–1974: Macedonian, Serbo-Croatian, Croato-Serbian, Slovenian) Capital Belgrade Largest city Belgrade Area (1991)  - Total  - % water Ranked xxst 255,804 km² Negligible Population  - Total (2004)  - Density Ranked xxth 20,522,972 80/km² Currency Yugoslav dinar Time zone  - in summer CET (UTC+1) CEST (UTC+2... Mateja Svet is Slovenias most successful female alpine skier. ... {{JESUS TOOK THE FLAG}} He stole it and sold it to some asian drug dealers from the atlantic, hmm? File links The following pages link to this file: Arsenal F.C. Berlin Brandenburg Chelsea F.C. European Peoples Party (Christian Democrats) and European Democrats Fulham F.C. Football World... Image File history File links Flag_of_Austria. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Spain. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Austria. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Italy. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_France. ...

Alpine Combined

Rk. Country Athlete Downhill
(Rank)
Slalom
(Rank)
Points
1 Flag of Austria Austria Anita Wachter 1:17.14 (3) 1:22.97 (2) 29.25
2 Flag of Switzerland Switzerland Brigitte Ōrtli 1:18.37 (11) 1:20.71 (1) 29.48
3 Flag of Switzerland Switzerland Maria Walliser 1:16.98 (2) 1:25.92 (11) 51.28
4 Flag of Canada Canada Karen Percy 1:18.22 (9) 1:24.00 (3) 54.47
5 Czechoslovakia Lenka Kebrlová 1:18.43 (13) 1:24.38 (5) 60.87
6 Czechoslovakia Lucia Medzihradská 1:18.62 (15) 1:24.35 (4) 63.56
7 Flag of Canada Canada Michelle McKendry 1:17.58 (4) 1:26.44 (13) 64.85
8 Flag of Canada Canada Kerrin Lee 1:18.15 (8) 1:25.43 (9) 65.26

Image File history File links Flag_of_Austria. ... Anita Wachter (born February 12, 1967) is an Austrian alpine ski professional. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Switzerland. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Switzerland. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Canada. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_Czech_Republic. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_Czech_Republic. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Canada. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Canada. ...

Cross-Country skiing

Cross-country skiing occurred at the Canmore Nordic Centre in Canmore, Alberta, Canada. Cross-country skiing (also known as XC skiing) is a winter sport popular in many countries with large snowfields, primarily Northern Europe and Canada. ... The three peaks of Three Sisters Mountain at Canmore, Alberta Canmore(51°05′ N 115°20′ W Elevation: 4800 feet) is a town in Alberta, Canada with a permanent population of 11,458 (2003 municipal census). ...


Men's

15 km Classical

  1. Soviet Union USSR: Mikhail Devyatyarov 41:18.9
  2. Flag of Norway Norway: Pål Gunnar Mikkelsplass 41:33.4
  3. Soviet Union USSR: Vladimir Smirnov 41:48.5
  4. Flag of Norway Norway: Oddvar Brå 42:17.3
  5. East Germany East Germany: Uwe Bellmann 42:17.8
  6. Flag of Italy Italy: Maurilio De Zolt 42:31.2
  7. Flag of Norway Norway: Vegard Ulvang 42:31.5
  8. Flag of Finland Finland: Harri Kirvesniemi 42:42.8

Download high resolution version (1600x800, 6 KB) File links The following pages link to this file: Soviet Union Space Shuttle Challenger Space Shuttle Enterprise Space Shuttle Columbia Space Shuttle Discovery Space Shuttle Atlantis Space Shuttle Endeavour Space exploration Shuttle Buran Modern pentathlon Football World Cup 1958 Football World Cup 1962... Image File history File links Flag_of_Norway. ... Download high resolution version (1600x800, 6 KB) File links The following pages link to this file: Soviet Union Space Shuttle Challenger Space Shuttle Enterprise Space Shuttle Columbia Space Shuttle Discovery Space Shuttle Atlantis Space Shuttle Endeavour Space exploration Shuttle Buran Modern pentathlon Football World Cup 1958 Football World Cup 1962... Image File history File links Flag_of_Norway. ... Download high resolution version (1701x1021, 207 KB) Wikipedia does not have an article with this exact name. ... East Germany, officially the German Democratic Republic (GDR), German Deutsche Demokratische Republik (DDR), was a socialist state that existed from 1949 to 1990 in the former Soviet occupation zone of Germany. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Italy. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Norway. ... Vegard Ulvang (born October 10, 1963) is a Norwegian cross-country skier. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Finland. ...

30 km Freestyle

  1. Soviet Union USSR: Aleksei Prokurorov 1:24:26.3
  2. Soviet Union USSR: Vladimir Smirnov 1:24:35.1
  3. Flag of Norway Norway: Vegard Ulvang 1:25:11.6
  4. Soviet Union USSR: Mikhail Devyatyarov 1:25.31.3
  5. Flag of Italy Italy: Giorgio Vanzetta 1:25:37.2
  6. Flag of Norway Norway: Pål Gunnar Mikkelsplass 1:25:44.6
  7. Flag of Italy Italy: Gianfranco Polvara 1:26:02.7
  8. Flag of Italy Italy: Marco Albarello 1:26.09.1

Download high resolution version (1600x800, 6 KB) File links The following pages link to this file: Soviet Union Space Shuttle Challenger Space Shuttle Enterprise Space Shuttle Columbia Space Shuttle Discovery Space Shuttle Atlantis Space Shuttle Endeavour Space exploration Shuttle Buran Modern pentathlon Football World Cup 1958 Football World Cup 1962... Download high resolution version (1600x800, 6 KB) File links The following pages link to this file: Soviet Union Space Shuttle Challenger Space Shuttle Enterprise Space Shuttle Columbia Space Shuttle Discovery Space Shuttle Atlantis Space Shuttle Endeavour Space exploration Shuttle Buran Modern pentathlon Football World Cup 1958 Football World Cup 1962... Image File history File links Flag_of_Norway. ... Vegard Ulvang (born October 10, 1963) is a Norwegian cross-country skier. ... Download high resolution version (1600x800, 6 KB) File links The following pages link to this file: Soviet Union Space Shuttle Challenger Space Shuttle Enterprise Space Shuttle Columbia Space Shuttle Discovery Space Shuttle Atlantis Space Shuttle Endeavour Space exploration Shuttle Buran Modern pentathlon Football World Cup 1958 Football World Cup 1962... Image File history File links Flag_of_Italy. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Norway. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Italy. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Italy. ...

50 km Classical

  1. Flag of Sweden Sweden: Gunde Svan 2:04:30.9
  2. Flag of Italy Italy: Maurilio De Zolt 2:05:36.4
  3. Flag of Switzerland Switzerland: Andreas Grünenfelder 2:06:01.9
  4. Flag of Norway Norway: Vegard Ulvang 2:06:32.3
  5. East Germany East Germany: Holger Bauroth 2:07:02.4
  6. Flag of Sweden Sweden: Jan Ottosson 2:07:34.8
  7. Flag of Finland Finland: Kari Ristanen 2:08:08.1
  8. East Germany East Germany: Uwe Bellmann 2:08:18.6

Image File history File links Flag_of_Sweden. ... Gunde Svan (born January 12, 1962) is a former Swedish cross country skier and auto racing driver. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Italy. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Switzerland. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Norway. ... Vegard Ulvang (born October 10, 1963) is a Norwegian cross-country skier. ... Download high resolution version (1701x1021, 207 KB) Wikipedia does not have an article with this exact name. ... East Germany, officially the German Democratic Republic (GDR), German Deutsche Demokratische Republik (DDR), was a socialist state that existed from 1949 to 1990 in the former Soviet occupation zone of Germany. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Sweden. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Finland. ... Download high resolution version (1701x1021, 207 KB) Wikipedia does not have an article with this exact name. ... East Germany, officially the German Democratic Republic (GDR), German Deutsche Demokratische Republik (DDR), was a socialist state that existed from 1949 to 1990 in the former Soviet occupation zone of Germany. ...

4 x 10 km Relay

  1. Flag of Sweden Sweden: Jan Ottosson, Thomas Wassberg, Gunde Svan, N. Torgny Mogren; 1:43:58.6
  2. Soviet Union USSR: Vladimir Smirnov, Vladimir Sakhnov, Mikhail Devyatyarov, Aleksei Prokurorov; 1:44:11.3
  3. Czechoslovakia: Radim Nyč, Václav Korunka, Pavel Benc, Ladislav Švanda; 1:45:22.7
  4. Flag of Switzerland Switzerland: Andreas Grünenfelder, Jürg Capol, Giachem Guidon, Jeremias Wigger; 1:46:16.3
  5. Flag of Italy Italy: Silvano Barco, Albert Walder, Giorgio Vanzetta, Maurilio De Zolt; 1:46:16.7
  6. Flag of Norway Norway: Pål Gunnar Mikkelsplass, Oddvar Brå, Vegard Ulvang, Terje Langli; 1:46:48.7
  7. West Germany West Germany: Walter Kuss, Georg Fischer, Jochen Behle, Herbert Fritzenwenger; 1:48:05.0
  8. Flag of Finland Finland: Jari Laukkanen, Harri Kirvesniemi, Jari Räsänen, Kari Ristanen; 1:48:24.0

Image File history File links Flag_of_Sweden. ... Thomas Wassberg (bort 1956) was a Swedish cross country skier. ... Gunde Svan (born January 12, 1962) is a former Swedish cross country skier and auto racing driver. ... Download high resolution version (1600x800, 6 KB) File links The following pages link to this file: Soviet Union Space Shuttle Challenger Space Shuttle Enterprise Space Shuttle Columbia Space Shuttle Discovery Space Shuttle Atlantis Space Shuttle Endeavour Space exploration Shuttle Buran Modern pentathlon Football World Cup 1958 Football World Cup 1962... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_Czech_Republic. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Switzerland. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Italy. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Norway. ... Vegard Ulvang (born October 10, 1963) is a Norwegian cross-country skier. ... {{JESUS TOOK THE FLAG}} He stole it and sold it to some asian drug dealers from the atlantic, hmm? File links The following pages link to this file: Arsenal F.C. Berlin Brandenburg Chelsea F.C. European Peoples Party (Christian Democrats) and European Democrats Fulham F.C. Football World... Image File history File links Flag_of_Finland. ...

Women's

5km Classical

  1. Flag of Finland Finland: Marjo Matikainen 15:04.0
  2. Soviet Union USSR: Tamara Tikhonova 15:05.3
  3. Soviet Union USSR: Vida Vencienė 15:11.1
  4. Flag of Norway Norway: Anne Jahren 15:12.6
  5. Flag of Finland Finland: Marja-Liisa Kirvesniemi 15:16.7
  6. Flag of Norway Norway: Inger Helene Nybråten 15:17.7
  7. Flag of Sweden Sweden: Marie-Helene Westin 15:28.9
  8. Soviet Union USSR: Svetlana Nageikina 15:29.9

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10km Classical

  1. Soviet Union USSR: Vida Vencienė 30:08.3
  2. Soviet Union USSR: Raisa Smetanina 30:17.0
  3. Flag of Finland Finland: Marjo Matikainen 30:20.5
  4. Soviet Union USSR: Svetlana Nageikina 30:26.5
  5. Soviet Union USSR: Tamara Tikhonova 30:38.9
  6. Flag of Norway Norway: Inger Helene Nybråten 30:51.7
  7. Flag of Finland Finland: Prikko Määttä 30:52.4
  8. Flag of Sweden Sweden: Marie-Helene Westin 30:53.5

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20km Freestyle

  1. Soviet Union USSR: Tamara Tikhonova 55:53.6
  2. Soviet Union USSR: Anfisa Reztsova 56:12.8
  3. Soviet Union USSR: Raisa Smetanina 57:22.1
  4. Flag of Switzerland Switzerland: Christina Gilli-Brügger 57:37.4
  5. East Germany East Germany: Simone Opitz 57:54.3
  6. Flag of Italy Italy: Manuela Di Centra 57:55.2
  7. East Germany East Germany: Krestin Moring 58:17.2
  8. Flag of Norway Norway: Marianne Dahlmo 58:31.1

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4 x 5 km Relay

  1. Soviet Union USSR: Svetlana Negeikina, Nina Gavrilyuk, Tamara Tikhonova, Anfisa Reztsova; 59:51.1
  2. Flag of Norway Norway: Trude Dybendahl, Marit Wold, Anne Jahren, Marianne Dahlmo; 1:01:53.8
  3. Flag of Finland Finland: Prikko Määttä, Marja-Liisa Kirvesniemi, Marjo Matikainen, Jaana Savolainen; 1:01:53.8
  4. Flag of Switzerland Switzerland: Karin Thomas, Sandra Parpan, Evi Kratzer, Christina Gilli-Brügger; 1:01:59.4
  5. East Germany East Germany: Krestin Moring, Simone Opitz, Silke Braun, Simone Greiner-Petter; 1:02:19.9
  6. Flag of Sweden Sweden: Lis Frost, Anna-Lena Fritzon, Karin Lamberg-Skog, Marie-Helene Westin; 1:02:24.9
  7. Czechoslovakia: Lubomira Balazová, Veira Klimková, Ivana Radlová, Alżbeta Havrančiková; 1:03:37.1
  8. Flag of United States United States: Dorcas Denhartog, Leslie Thompson, Nancy Fiddler, Leslie Krichko; 1:0:08.8

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Winter Olympics - MSN Encarta (1241 words)
Alpine skiing, for men and women, has been part of the Olympic programme since 1948: the events are the downhill, the slalom, the giant slalom (since 1952), the super giant slalom or super-G (since 1988), and the combined event (downhill and slalom), which has been staged intermittently since 1936.
Nordic skiing is the term that covers cross-country skiing, ski jumping, and nordic combined (cross-country skiing and ski-jumping events combined).
Freestyle skiing (introduced in 1992), comprises ballet, aerial, and mogul events of which aerials and moguls (or snow bumps) are Olympic disciplines for both men and women.
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