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Right after World War II. Veterans of the US Army's 10th Mountain Division returned from the European Theater of Operations and introduced the military skills of downhill skiing, cross-country skiing and snowshoeing to the American public as fun winter sports.
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∙ 10y agoAfter World War II. Most of the people who started ski resorts in the US were veterans of the 10th Mountain Division, where they learned to ski.
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What Olympic sports start with C?
Cross country skiing is a Winter Olympic sport. Cross country cycling is a Summer Olympic sport.
Are there any Sports that start with N?
Nordic cross country skiing is a sport. It begins with the letter N.
Does the first person to cross the finish line win in cross country skiing?
If all skiers started as the same time: Yes. When skiers start one at a time it is the one that has the shortest time that wins.
What new events were added at 2006 Turin Olympics?
Mass start biathlon, team sprint cross country skiing, snowboard cross and team pursuit speedskating were added to the 2006 Olympic games.
When does the winter Olympics start?
the weekend of february 12, 2010 thru february 15th lol :) ily so very much
How do you become a cross country runner?
You go out and start running in a cross country environment.
What sport make up biathlon?
yes because when you pass the baton you can not drop it while passing also if you start it you have to give your team a lead.
What is the most difficult part of freestyle skiing?
Depends on what event of Freestyle Skiing it is. The constant movement of the legs in the Moguls. The tricks are the hardest in Aerials. And getting a good start in Ski Cross.
What are the events in the winter Olympics 2014?
Men's Downhill Alpine Skiing Men's Super-G Alpine Skiing Men's Giant slalom Alpine Skiing Men's Slalom Alpine Skiing Men's Combined Alpine Skiing Women's Downhill Alpine Skiing Women's Super-G Alpine Skiing Women's Giant slalom Alpine Skiing Women's Slalom Alpine Skiing Women's Combined Alpine Skiing Men's Individual Biathlon Men's Biathlon Sprint Men's Biathlon Pursuit Men's Biathlon Mass start Men's Biathlon Relay Women's Individual Biathlon Women's Biathlon Sprint Women's Biathlon Pursuit Women's Biathlon Mass start Women's Biathlon Relay Mixed Biathlon Relay Two-man Bobsled Four-man Bobsled Two-woman Bobsled Women's Skiathlon Men's Skiathlon Men's Individual Cross Country Sprint Free Women's Individual Cross Country Sprint Free Women's Cross Country 10 km classical Men's Cross Country 15 km classical Women's Cross Country 4 x 5 km relay Men's Cross Country 4 x 10 km relay Men's Cross Country Team Sprint Women's Cross Country Team Sprint Women's Cross Country 30 km mass start free Men's Cross Country 50 km mass start free Men's Curling Women's Curling Men's singles Figure Skating Ladies' singles Figure Skating Pair Figure Skating Ice dancing Figure Skating Team trophy Men's aerials Freestyle Skiing Men's halfpipe Freestyle Skiing Men's moguls Freestyle Skiing Men's slopestyle Freestyle Skiing Men's ski cross Freestyle Skiing Women's aerials Freestyle Skiing Women's halfpipe Freestyle Skiing Women's moguls Freestyle Skiing Women's slopestyle Freestyle Skiing Women's ski cross Freestyle Skiing Men's Ice Hockey Women's Ice Hockey Men's singles Luge Women's singles Luge Doubles Luge Luge Team relay Nordic Combined Individual large hill/10 km Nordic Combined Individual normal hill/10 km Nordic Combined Team large hill/4 x 5 km Men's 500 metres Short Track Speed Skating Men's 1000 metres Short Track Speed Skating Men's 1500 metres Short Track Speed Skating Men's 5000 metre relay Short Track Speed Skating Women's 500 metres Short Track Speed Skating Women's 1000 metres Short Track Speed Skating Women's 1500 metres Short Track Speed Skating Women's 3000 metre relay Short Track Speed Skating Men's Skeleton Women's Skeleton Men's individual normal hill Men's individual large hill Men's team Large Hill Women's individual normal hill Men's Snowboarding parallel slalom Men's Snowboarding parallel giant slalom Men's Snowboarding halfpipe Men's Snowboarding slopestyle Men's snowboard cross Women's Snowboarding parallel slalom Women's Snowboarding parallel giant slalom Women's Snowboarding halfpipe Women's Snowboarding slopestyle Women's snowboard cross Men's 500 metres Speed Skating Men's 1000 metres Speed Skating Men's 1500 metres Speed Skating Men's 5000 metres Speed Skating Men's 10000 metres Speed Skating Men's Speed Skating Team pursuit Women's 500 metres Speed Skating Women's 1000 metres Speed Skating Women's 1500 metres Speed Skating Women's 3000 metres Speed Skating Women's 5000 metres Speed Skating Women's Speed Skating Team pursuit
What country did graffiti start in?
America
What country did Thanksgiving start?
america!
What is a good sport to start at 11?
It depends on where you live and what you like. It may be to late to start hockey but Baseball is my favorite sport and i highly recommend it. If he/she is a good runner I suggest soccer or cross country. If the said person loves skiing or snowboarding and is good maybe said person could pursue that.
