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2. Ski pole - Wikipedia

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   Ski poles, also referred to as poles (in North America), sticks (UK), or stocks (Australia), [1] [2] are used by skiers for balance and propulsion. [3] Modern ski poles are most commonly made from aluminum and carbon fiber, though materials such as bamboo are still used. Poles are used in alpine skiing, freestyle skiing (with the exception of ...

3. Cross-country skiing - Wikipedia

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   Skis, poles, boots, bindings. Cross-country skiing is a form of skiing whereby skiers traverse snow-covered terrain without use of ski lifts or other assistance. Cross-country skiing is widely practiced as a sport and recreational activity; however, some still use it as a means of travel. Variants of cross-country skiing are adapted to a range ...

4. Cross-country skiing (sport) - Wikipedia

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   At the 2022 Olympics in Beijing, cross-country skiing will feature events in both classic cross-country and skate skiing (also called free technique). The two styles alternate at the major events (Olympic Games, World Championships). For example, at the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, the 15 km men's individual race was a skate skiing event.

5. Cross country running - Wikipedia

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   1912–1924. World Championships. 1973–. A children's cross country competition in Čakovec, Croatia. Cross country running is a sport in which teams and individuals run a race on open-air courses over natural terrain such as dirt or grass. The course, typically 3–12 kilometres (1.9–7.5 mi) long, may include surfaces of grass and earth ...

6. Everything to know about the World Cup cross-country ski courses

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   .embed { padding-top: 3em; margin-bottom: 3em; } Very few World Cup skiers are familiar with the cross-country courses at Theodore Wirth Park in Minneapolis. Zak Ketterson knows every inch of them ...

7. Nordic combined - Wikipedia

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   Nordic combined is a winter sport in which athletes compete in cross-country skiing and ski jumping. The Nordic combined at the Winter Olympics has been held since the first Winter Olympics in 1924, while the FIS Nordic Combined World Cup has been held since 1983. Many Nordic combined competitions use the Gundersen method, where placement in ...