Super-G

British

noun

skiing a type of slalom in which the course is shorter than in a standard slalom and the obstacles are farther apart than in a giant slalom

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Etymology

Origin of Super-G

C20: from _super- + _g ( _iant )

Example Sentences

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Like Romeo and Juliet, U.S. skier Breezy Johnson, who won gold in the women’s downhill, also found love in northern Italy, receiving a marriage proposal from partner Connor Watkins, who dropped down to one knee near the the super-G finish line.

From Los Angeles Times

Meillard's gold caps an incredible couple of weeks for the Swiss men's team, Franjo von Allmen having won the downhill and super-G titles before then pairing with Tanguy Nef to win the team combined.

From Barron's

Already super-G winner at these Games, Brignone clocked a combined time of 2min 13.50sec to become the first Italian woman skier to win gold in two events at the same Olympics, less than a year after suffering a broken leg.

From Barron's

She also revised her record as the oldest female medallist: she surpassed Lindsey Vonn with Thursday's super-G win.

From Barron's

Those blue dye lines were introduced in 2001 on the World Cup tour to help racers — particularly in the speed events of downhill and super-G — navigate courses at high speed, especially in poor visibility.

From Los Angeles Times

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