giant slalom
noun
: a slalom race for skiers on a longer and steeper course than that used for the regular slalom
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United States' Mikaela Shiffrin at the finish area of an alpine ski, women's giant slalom race, at the Lillehammer World Cup Finals, in Hafjell, Norway, Wednesday, March 25, 2026.
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CBS News, 25 Mar. 2026
Shiffrin will start the season-ending giant slalom on Wednesday 85 ahead of Aicher who must win to deny the American superstar a women’s record-tying sixth overall title in her stellar career.
—ABC News, 24 Mar. 2026
His grandmother, Yvonne Rüegg, is an Olympic gold medalist in giant slalom.
—Ruth Sherlock, NPR, 22 Mar. 2026
Ted Ligety caps his dominant season in giant slalom with a sixth World Cup win at Lenzerheide, Switzerland.
—Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 16 Mar. 2026
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CBS News, 25 Mar. 2026
Shiffrin will start the season-ending giant slalom on Wednesday 85 ahead of Aicher who must win to deny the American superstar a women’s record-tying sixth overall title in her stellar career.
—ABC News, 24 Mar. 2026
His grandmother, Yvonne Rüegg, is an Olympic gold medalist in giant slalom.
—Ruth Sherlock, NPR, 22 Mar. 2026
Ted Ligety caps his dominant season in giant slalom with a sixth World Cup win at Lenzerheide, Switzerland.
—Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 16 Mar. 2026
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“Giant slalom.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/giant%20slalom. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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