Olympic Alpine Skiing has been a part of the Winter Olympic Games since the multi-sport event was held in Garmisch-Partenkirchen in 1936. The most winning country ever in the Olympic Alpine Skiing is Austria, with a total of 101 medals over the years, almost twice as many as Switzerland, which has won 53 medals. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alpine_skiing_at_the_Winter_Olympics Visit Olympic Alpine Skiing 2010 for detailed information about the competition during the 2010 Olympics.
Alpine Skiing at the 2010 Olympics
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Winners
Background
In the Olympic Alpine Skiing competition class, there are a number of different events that are divided into men's and women's classes. The events include: Combined, Downhill, Slalom, Giant Slalom and Super G. It was not until the Winter Olympic Games in 1988 that all five events were part of the Winter Olympic Games.
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Fast Facts
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Time
Winter, every four years
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Stadium/Arena
2010: Whistler Creekside
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First played
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All-time series record
Austria with 101 medals over the years
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2010
