giant slalom
noun
: a slalom race for skiers on a longer and steeper course than that used for the regular slalom
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During the 2022 Winter Olympic Games in Beijing, Usta represented his native country in the slalom and giant slalom events.
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Karu F. Daniels, New York Daily News, 28 Mar. 2025
Usta had represented Turkey at the 2022 Winter Olympic Games in Beijing, finishing 43rd in the giant slalom and failing to finish in the slalom.
—Ben Morse, CNN Money, 28 Mar. 2025
In his only event, the men's parallel giant slalom, Wedding finished in 24th place.
—Jackson Thompson, Fox News, 8 Mar. 2025
Parallel giant slalom is known for the blistering speeds of up to 70 kmph competitors reach in a head to head race downhill between a series of gates.
—Michael Loria, USA TODAY, 7 Mar. 2025
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Karu F. Daniels, New York Daily News, 28 Mar. 2025
Usta had represented Turkey at the 2022 Winter Olympic Games in Beijing, finishing 43rd in the giant slalom and failing to finish in the slalom.
—Ben Morse, CNN Money, 28 Mar. 2025
In his only event, the men's parallel giant slalom, Wedding finished in 24th place.
—Jackson Thompson, Fox News, 8 Mar. 2025
Parallel giant slalom is known for the blistering speeds of up to 70 kmph competitors reach in a head to head race downhill between a series of gates.
—Michael Loria, USA TODAY, 7 Mar. 2025
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“Giant slalom.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/giant%20slalom. Accessed 12 Apr. 2025.
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