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Sport Terms Additional Information Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics and Paralympics Search FranaisSign InEdit Profile930 pm PST Complete Schedule & Results 55 days to goFollow the Vancouver 2010 Olympic Torch Relay Today Dec 19 Day 51Brampton ON Hamilton ONSee yesterdays highlights from Toronto ON Brampton ONThe Olympic Cauldron will be lit in VancouverFebruary 12 2010 Vancouver 2010 Olympic Games Alpine Skiing Biathlon Bobsleigh CrossCountry Skiing Curling Figure Skating Freestyle Skiing Ice Hockey Luge Nordic Combined Short Track Speed Skating Skeleton Ski Jumping Snowboard Speed Skating Alpine SkiingSchedule and Results Historical Medals Legendary Athletes News Olympic News Best of the Web Podcast Alpine Skiing Photos Alpine Skiing Videos Tickets Olympic Tickets How to Buy Tickets Ticket Prices International Ticket Sales Tickets FAQs The Olympic Store Spectator Guide Venues Celebrations and Ceremonies Transportation Accommodation At the Games Travelling to Canada Accessibility Consumer Awareness Buy Real Essential Contacts Spectator Information FAQs More 2010 Information Cultural Festivals and Events Sustainability Education Programs Aboriginal Participation Mascots Games and More Olympic Torch Relay Work and Volunteer Winter Games History About VANOC Media Centre Local Business Organization and Resident Information Paralympic Games Alpine Skiing Biathlon CrossCountry Skiing Ice Sledge Hockey Wheelchair Curling Schedule & Results Medals Athletes News Photos Videos Tickets Store Spectator Guide More 2010 Information Sport TermsBindingsA mechanical safety device that locks a racers boot to their skiDownhillAn alpine skiing discipline that involves the fewest turns and the highest speeds Racers on the World Cup circuit can exceed speeds of 130 kilometers per hourDownhill SuitA fullbody skintight racing suit worn by racers to make themselves as aerodynamic as possibleEdgeA metal strip along on the sides of skis Athletes must know when to shift their weight to use more or less of their edges to get the fastest timeEquipment ControllerA designated person who checks the athletes equipment to make sure they are abiding by the rulesGatesPoles on a ski course that racers turn around and navigate through as fast as possibleGiant SlalomAn alpine skiing discipline involving slower speeds technical turns and a quicker tempo Each racer has two runs down two different courses The times are added together and the fastest total time determines the winner The number of gates in this event ranges from 56 to 70 for men and from 46 to 58 for womenGroomed SlopeSki slope terrain that has been smoothed by grooming equipmentGatekeeperA person who watches a ski race to ensure that every racer passes through each gate properlyHelmetA vital piece of protective equipment worn by racers Its aerodynamic shape allows skiers to race as fas...