Water skiing — is a sport where an individual (or more than one individual) is pulled behind a motor boat or a cable ski installation on a body of water wearing one or more skis. The surface area of the ski (or skis) keeps the person skimming on the surface of… … Wikipedia
Water skiing at the 1972 Summer Olympics — Water skiing was one of two demonstration sports at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich. It was the only time that the sport was demonstrated at any Olympic Games. 35 participants from 20 countries took part in six events: slalom, figure skiing,… … Wikipedia
World Water Skiing Champions — This is a list of World Water Skiing Cup champions, as administered by the International Water Ski Federation.EventsMen s EventsMixed Team*1959 United States *1961 United States *1963 United States *1965 United States *1967 United States *1969… … Wikipedia
Slalom — To slalom is to zigzag between obstacles. It can refer to:;Sports: *Slalom skiing *Slalom canoeing/kayaking *Freestyle slalom skating *Slalom skateboarding *Slalom water skiing *Slalom ice skating *Slalom windsurfing *Snowboard parallel giant… … Wikipedia
Slalom skiing — Slalom is an alpine skiing discipline, involving skiing between poles (gates) spaced much closer together than in Giant Slalom, Super G or Downhill, thereby causing quicker and shorter turns. Origins Slalom from the Morgedal dialect of Norwegian… … Wikipedia
Skiing — This article is about snow skiing. For water skiing, see water skiing. For other related articles, see ski (disambiguation). Alpine skier carving a turn Skiing is a recreational activity using skis as equipment for traveling over snow. Skis are… … Wikipedia
slalom — 1. noun /ˈslɑː.ləm/ a) The sport of skiing in a zigzag course through gates. (Often used attributively) Slalom is her strongest Olympic sport. b) Any similar activity on other vehicles, including canoes and water skis … Wiktionary
Barefoot skiing — is water skiing behind a motorboat without the use of water skis, commonly referred to as barefooting . Barefooting requires the skier to travel at higher speeds than conventional water skiing. History of barefooting Barefoot water skiing… … Wikipedia
IPC Alpine Skiing World Championships — The IPC Alpine skiing World Championship, along with the Winter Paralympic Games, are the most prestigious level of international competition in Paralympic alpine skiing. First held in 1974, the World Championships have been held every four years … Wikipedia
Masters Tournament (water ski) — Tournament champions Year Slalom Trick Jump Overall Wakeboard 1959 Joe Cash Nancie Rideout 1960 … Wikipedia
