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Unlike other Winter Olympic sports like curling, alpine skiing has a more familiar appearance. A lot of people ski in the United States, and I’ve never heard of somebody sweeping the ice in front of a stone and shouting at it.ComActivate.Info
The skiers start crashing into the flags, and suddenly you have no idea what’s going on. Must they be so rude? Who is forcing them to do this? Can we expect them to cease?
The quick replies are, “No,” “Themselves,” and “No,” in that order. The longer response is that the focus should be on speed and winning the gold medal. Keep reading to find out the details:
In slalom and giant slalom, it is not a requirement that you strike the gates; rather, you must pass between them on alternate sides, with the tips of both skis touching the poles. You’ll have a shorter run time if you start your descent closer to the gate.
You can knock down the gate by striking it with your arm or shin if you are getting your skis close to it. It’s for this reason that skiers also protect their heads and bodies with visored helmets and knee and elbow pads.Com Activate