The Main of Winter Sports
The term 'Winter sports' refers to sport that take place on snow and ice. Keen competition has grown up around them, and the Winter Olympics are held every four years. There are two main types of skiing:
- Alpine Skiing, which features downhill and slalom racing.
- Nordic Skiing, which is a cross-country sport that also includes ski jumping.
A new type of skiing, freestyle, is about performance rather than speed. In sled racing, riders hurtle down a special runs. Skating includes figure, ice hockey, and racing.
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