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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Not only did her physical and mental health take a toll, but the two-time Olympic gold medalist tells PEOPLE exclusively that her return to giant slalom was in question.
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Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 7 Jan. 2026
Armstrong, who competed in slalom and giant slalom in the Paralympics in 1980 and ’84, has been a volunteer for the National Sports Center for the Disabled for the last 38 years as one of the organization’s most influential instructors.
—Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 7 Jan. 2026
Liensberger is ranked 15th in the overall standings, 10th in slalom and 18th in the giant slalom, according to the FIS standings.
—Sam Jane, New York Times, 2 Jan. 2026
Wedding competed at the 2002 Olympics in Salt Lake City, finishing a disappointing 24th in the parallel giant slalom snowboarding event.
—Eric Levenson, CNN Money, 6 Dec. 2025
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Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 7 Jan. 2026
Armstrong, who competed in slalom and giant slalom in the Paralympics in 1980 and ’84, has been a volunteer for the National Sports Center for the Disabled for the last 38 years as one of the organization’s most influential instructors.
—Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 7 Jan. 2026
Liensberger is ranked 15th in the overall standings, 10th in slalom and 18th in the giant slalom, according to the FIS standings.
—Sam Jane, New York Times, 2 Jan. 2026
Wedding competed at the 2002 Olympics in Salt Lake City, finishing a disappointing 24th in the parallel giant slalom snowboarding event.
—Eric Levenson, CNN Money, 6 Dec. 2025
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