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On the slopes
Olympian Picabo Street training for the women's downhill at the 2002 Salt Lake City...
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Olympic champion
Hermann Maier, 2008.
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Downhill and cross-country skiing equipment
Although ski equipment varies considerably in length, width, and flexibility, the...
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Innsbruck 1964 Winter Olympic Games
Skier participating in a downhill ski race at the 1964 Innsbruck Winter Olympic Games.
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Downhill skiing, Colorado
Downhill skiing, Colorado.
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