skiing — /skee ing/, n. the act or sport of gliding on skis. [1890 95; SKI + ING1] * * * I Sport and mode of transportation involving moving over snow on a pair of long flat runners (skis) attached to shoes or boots. Skiing was born in northern Europe;… … Universalium
Nordic skiing — Skiing techniques and events of Scandinavian origin that include cross country skiing and ski jumping. Nordic events were included in the first Winter Olympics in 1924. See also Alpine skiing. * * * also called classic skiing techniques and… … Universalium
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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
Cross-country skiing at the 1992 Winter Paralympics — Cross country skiing at the V Paralympic Winter Games «1988 … Wikipedia
Cross-country skiing at the 1984 Winter Paralympics — Cross country skiing at the III Paralympic Winter Games «1980 … Wikipedia
Cross-country skiing at the 1976 Winter Paralympics — Cross country skiing at the I Paralympic Winter Games 1980» … Wikipedia
Cross-country skiing — Priit Narusk in the qualification for the Tour de Ski in Prague. Nickname(s) XC skiing Characteristics Categorization Outdoor or indoor in ski tunn … Wikipedia
Cross-country skiing at the 1980 Winter Paralympics — Cross country skiing at the II Paralympic Winter Games «1976 … Wikipedia
Cross country skiing at the 2010 Winter Olympics — Cross country skiing at the XXI Olympic Winter Games Venue Whistler Olympic Park Dates 15–28 February 2010 Competitors … Wikipedia