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Find out more about Alpine Skiing including videos, images, facts about the Olympic sport. Browse through our videos covering the FIS Alpine Ski World Cup.

2014 Sochi Olympics

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United States's gold medal winner Ted†Ligety clears a gate during second run of the men's giant slalom at the Alpine skiing world championships in Schladming, Austria, Friday, Feb.15,2013. (AP Photo/Matthias Schrader)

Alpine skiing originated in the Alps, a very popular resort for fans of this type of sport. 20.02.2012, Sputnik International

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Ligety, 29, becomes the first American male alpine skier to win the giant slalom.

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