Topic: Garmisch-Partenkirchen

GARMISCH-PARTENKIRCHEN, Germany (Reuters) - France won the team event at the alpine skiing world championships in Garmisch-Partenkirchen Wednesday.Austria won the silver medal and Sweden the bronze.(Reporting by Manuele Lang; Editing by James Illingworth)92558848&bid=informcom" /> Copyright 2011  Reuters US Online Report Sports News

Alpine Skiing has been around for almost 150 years and practiced in the European Alps. In 1948 , separate downhill and slalom races were added, followed by the giant slalom in 1952 , and the super-G in 1988 in Calgary .

downhill skiing, ski race for speed on an adjusted downhill course that is marked by gates formed by paired poles, set at least 8 m (26 ft) apart, through which the racer must pass. In 1930 it was recognized by the world ...