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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The two-time Olympic champion continues to work her way back from a crash during the giant slalom in Killington, Vermont, in November.
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Pat Graham, Denver Post, 26 Mar. 2025
The speedster spent the majority of this past offseason training to hone her overall skill set, with the goal of earning her first giant slalom start.
—Michelle Bruton, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025
Other disciplines include the super G, giant slalom and slalom.
—Rachel Roberts, Idaho Statesman, 20 Mar. 2025
Brignone, the silver medalist in giant slalom at the 2022 Olympics, now has 34 career World Cup victories and 16 in giant slalom.
—Zack Pierce, The Athletic, 22 Feb. 2025
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Pat Graham, Denver Post, 26 Mar. 2025
The speedster spent the majority of this past offseason training to hone her overall skill set, with the goal of earning her first giant slalom start.
—Michelle Bruton, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025
Other disciplines include the super G, giant slalom and slalom.
—Rachel Roberts, Idaho Statesman, 20 Mar. 2025
Brignone, the silver medalist in giant slalom at the 2022 Olympics, now has 34 career World Cup victories and 16 in giant slalom.
—Zack Pierce, The Athletic, 22 Feb. 2025
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“Giant slalom.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/giant%20slalom. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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