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Ski cross
Ski Cross competitors navigating a jump during January 2010 World Cup competitions in Les Contamines-Montjoie, France
Highest governing body
International Ski Federation
Nicknames
Skier Cross, Skier-X
First played
1970; 54 years ago (1970)
Characteristics
Contact
Incidental contact is allowed
Team members
Single competitors
Mixed-sex
Yes
Type
Freestyle skiing
Presence
Olympic
Since 2010; 14 years ago (2010)
Debut: 2010 Winter Olympics
Ski cross is a skiing competition which incorporates terrain features traditionally found in freestyle skiing with courses which include big-air jumps and high-banked turns. In spite of the fact that it is a timed racing event, it is often considered a type of freestyle skiing. What sets ski cross apart from other alpine skiing disciplines is that it involves more than one skier racing down the course.[1] Any intentional contact with other competitors like grabbing or any other forms of contact meant to give the competitor an advantage leads to disqualification.
Ski cross is a part of the FIS Freestyle World Ski Championships, the world championship organized by the FIS for freestyle skiing. First organized in 1986, the world championship is now held every odd year. In 2010 the sport debuted as a part of the Winter Olympic Games and has been contested ever since. It was a part of the Winter X Games until 2012.
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