The XXII Olympic Winter Games will be held in Sochi, Russia starting next February 6th and closing on the 23rd. Below you will find the full schedule for this Winter Olympics, as well as some relevant posts we have published about several events technical details, so you can follow all the action in a more…
Alpine Skiing – ‘The Downhill’
The downhill event is the longest course in which the highest speed in Alpine skiing is reached, sometimes way over 130 km/h. It includes challenging turns, jumps and gliding phases. Each skier makes a single run down a single course and the fastest time determines the winner. A Downhill course normally begins at or near…