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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With Swedish great Ingemar Stenmark looking on, Hermann Maier wins the giant slalom for his 13th victory this season, equaling one of the mightiest alpine skiing records.
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Senior Editor, Los Angeles Times, 10 Mar. 2026
Neil credits the rehab work his brother put in, and Andrew has a second guide, Rob Poth, who guides him for the technical events (slalom, giant slalom).
—Liam Tharme, New York Times, 7 Mar. 2026
Shiffrin has so far accrued all her points in slalom and giant slalom.
—ABC News, 6 Mar. 2026
The Italian, who returned from a broken left leg just before the Milan Cortina Games and then won gold in super-G and giant slalom, skipped Friday's downhill and seemed to struggle with landing the many jumps in the course.
—Arkansas Online, 1 Mar. 2026
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Senior Editor, Los Angeles Times, 10 Mar. 2026
Neil credits the rehab work his brother put in, and Andrew has a second guide, Rob Poth, who guides him for the technical events (slalom, giant slalom).
—Liam Tharme, New York Times, 7 Mar. 2026
Shiffrin has so far accrued all her points in slalom and giant slalom.
—ABC News, 6 Mar. 2026
The Italian, who returned from a broken left leg just before the Milan Cortina Games and then won gold in super-G and giant slalom, skipped Friday's downhill and seemed to struggle with landing the many jumps in the course.
—Arkansas Online, 1 Mar. 2026
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