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What is the same as cross country skiing?
Crosscountry skiing, otherwise called Nordic skiing or XC skiing, is a colder time of year sport that includes skiing across significant distances over fluctuated landscape. Nordic skiing is the name given to it because it was first practiced in Scandinavia and other Nordic countries during the winter as a means of transportation. Crosscountry skiing varies from downhill skiing in that it includes skiing on compliment territory, and the skis are longer and more slender, permitting the skier to skim over the snow as opposed to cut turns. It is a popular winter exercise and endurance sport that is enjoyed by both recreational and competitive skiers.
Which sports are Australian athletes competing in in the 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympics?
One of the main events the Australian team athletes are competing in is snow boarding and freestyle skiing. They are also competing in bobsledding, cross country skiing, alpine skiing, skeleton, luge, figure skating, short track speed skating, and biathlon. As of today, team Australia has only won a silver metal in freestyle skiing from Dale Smith, who is ironically originally from Vancouver, but is representing Australia instead of Canada.
What change of the surface when freshly cut lithium metal reacts with air?
Aaron schneider
What metal does a second place get in the Olympics?
silver
Do you get metals in the Olympics?
If you win you get medals which are made from metal
What has the author Samuel J Schneider written?
Samuel J. Schneider has written: 'Ceramics and Glasses' 'Compilation of melting points of the metal oxides' -- subject(s): Melting points, Metallic oxides
Is Thailand going to the Olympics?
Thailand participated in the Beijing Olympics and brought back a gold metal in weightlifting I believe.
What is the value of an Olympics gold metal?
50.00 U.S. dollars
What country won the most metal in 2008 Olympics?
China
What country won the first metal in the 2014 Olympics?
usa
What is the difference between twin tip skis and regular skis?
if by regular skis you mean downhill skis, then longjump skis are similar, but they are nearly twice as long and twice as wide-- the greater surface area makes the ski jumper accelerate faster, thereby allowing him to travel farther off of the jump
What country won the First gold metal in 2008 Olympics?
afghanastan
