There are two sorts of events: technical and speed. If you remember nothing else from this piece describing the distinctions between the alpine skiing disciplines at Beijing 2022, keep this in mind.
The majority of skiers concentrate on one or the other, but there are some all-rounders who compete in each of the six disciplines.
When the Games are over on February 20th, they are the ones who appear worn out.
The technical events are the giant slalom and slalom, and combined is a mix of both.
The speed events are the downhill and the super-G, which seems like it belongs in a comic book.
Each discipline features competition between men and women, as well as the mixed team parallel slalom event, which made its debut at PyeongChang 2018.
Super Giant Slalom, or Super-G
Alpine skiing’s super giant slalom, sometimes known as super-G, is a type of competition.
In contrast to the technical events giant slalom and slalom, it is regarded as a “speed” event along with the quicker downhill.
It made its World Cup debut in 1983 and was added to the official schedules of both the 1987 World Championships and the 1988 Winter Olympics.
A super-G course is made up of widely spaced gates that competitors must pass through, similar to downhill.
Although the speeds are still significantly faster than in giant slalom, the course is designed such that skiers must turn more than they do when skiing downhill (hence the name).
Each competitor has just one run to record the fastest time. Super-G courses are typically set up in the Olympics on slopes similar to the downhill, but with a lower starting point.
Downhill
A type of alpine skiing competition is downhill. The FIS “International Ski Competition Rules (ICR)”
State that downhill emphasises “the six components of technique, courage, speed, risk, physical condition, and judgement”
Whereas the other alpine skiing events (slalom, giant slalom, super giant slalom, and combined) place more emphasis on turning and technique.
In international competition, speeds of up to 130 km/h (81 mph) are typical. To reduce drag and boost speed, athletes need to be in a tuck position that maximises aerodynamic efficiency.
Uphill vs. Super G
First, the route is longer in Downhill. There are many different kinds of terrains involved, whether they be flat or steep.
When it comes to flag placement (also known as pole placement or gate placement), they are positioned a little closer together.
But no two flags can be easily seen together, and there is no set minimum of flags that must be present for the skier to be able to see the next flag.
On the other hand, Super G skiing has a minimum set of flags that must be used (also known as Super Giant Slalom).
Typically, there are 30 women in the female division and 35 men. Similar to giant slalom racing, these flags are likewise widely spread.
Conclusion
Two extremely similar competitions that clearly differ from one another because the Downhill event.
As its name implies, is focused on speed and requires skiers to pass through large gates on the track.
While in Super G (giant slalom), it is a competition where skiers concentrate on two things—speed and turning.
Tcha he skiers still have to navigate the gates and markers that serve as obstacles on the course.
Since both sports are relatively similar yet participants utilise different ski poles, particularly in Super G for high speed turns.
There are also significant distinctions between Downhill and Super G with regard to equipment.
