List of winter sports

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The list of winter sports listed on snow and ice -operated with and without auxiliary devices (and therefore mostly in winter) performance sports . Background information about the respective organization as well as the series of competitions and major events carried out in the sport are given.

The main winter sports are part of the Winter Olympics .

Olympic winter sports

sport Snow /
ice
description Association Major events / series of
competitions
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biathlon snow In biathlon, the disciplines of cross-country skiing and shooting are combined with one another; laps of two to four kilometers are run between the respective shooting bouts. There are five Olympic competitions per gender, including the relay. International Biathlon Union (IBU) Biathlon at the Olympic Games
since 1960 (men), since 1992 (women)

World Championships , European Championships , World Cup , IBU Cup

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Bobsleigh ice Bobsleigh is about going down an ice rink as quickly as possible with a bobsleigh. There are three different Olympic disciplines: two-man and four-man bobsleigh for men, only two-man bobsleigh for women. International Bobsleigh & Skeleton Federation (IBSF) Bobsleigh at the Olympic Games
since 1928 (men), since 2002 (women)

World championship , world cup

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Curling ice In curling, two teams play against each other, trying to push as many of their own stones as possible to a certain point on the field. There is one tournament for women and one for men at the major events. World Curling Federation (WCF) Curling at the 1924 Olympic Games
, since 1998 (men), since 1998 (women)

World Championship , European Championship

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ice Hockey ice Ice hockey is a team sport in which the two teams try to shoot the puck (disc) into the opposing goal. There is one tournament for women and one for men at major events. International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) Ice hockey at the Olympic Games
since 1920 (men), since 1998 (women)

World Championship , European Championship , national / continental leagues like the NHL

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figure skating ice In figure skating, the participants are individually (or as a couple) on the ice, where they deliver a program that is judged by a jury and consists of jumps, pirouettes and steps. In addition to the individual competitions for women and men, the competitions in pair skating and ice dancing are also Olympic. International Skating Union (ISU) Figure skating at the
1908 Olympic Games , since 1920 (men and women)

World Championship , European Championship , ISU Grand Prix Series

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Speed ​​skating ice In speed skating, two runners run at the same time on an oval track and time is measured. The fastest time wins, the outcome of the direct duel is irrelevant. Different distances from 500 meters to 10,000 meters (men) or 5000 meters (women) are Olympic. International Skating Union (ISU) Speed ​​skating at the Olympic Games
since 1924 (men), since 1960 (women)

Einzelstrecken- , Mehrkampf- and Sprint World Championships , World Cup

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Freestyle skiing snow Freestyle skiing is an alpine winter sport where skill is particularly important. The five disciplines are very different, some are judged by a jury, others are based on a direct comparison. The commonalities are that all disciplines are carried out on alpine skis. Three of the five sports are Olympic. Fédération Internationale de Ski (FIS) Freestyle skiing at the Olympic Games
since 1992 (men and women)

World championship , world cup

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Nordic combination snow The Nordic combination combines the two Nordic skiing sports of cross-country skiing and ski jumping. In most competitions, a jump is first made before the distance is converted into seconds, which determine the athletes' gap. There are two individual Olympic races and one team competition. Fédération Internationale de Ski (FIS) Nordic combined at the Olympic Games
since 1924 (men), no women’s competitions

World Championship , World Cup , Grand Prix , Continental Cup

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Luge ice Similar to bobsleigh and skeleton, luge emerged from sledding. Luge is about riding an artificially made track in a toboggan while lying on your back as quickly as possible; the fastest time wins. While there are single and double-seaters for men, women only start in single-seaters. Fédération Internationale de Luge de Course (FIL) Luge at the Olympic Games
since 1964 (men and women)

World Championship , European Championship , World Cup , Challenge Cup

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Short track ice Short track is a variant of ice skating in which four to eight athletes compete simultaneously on an oval track over different distances. The best of each run progress one round or win (in the final) the competition. There are currently three individual disciplines per gender and the relay being Olympic. International Skating Union (ISU) Short track at the Olympic Games
since 1992 (men and women)

World Championship , European Championship , World Cup

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skeleton ice The sport of skeleton is related to luge, but especially to bobsleigh. As with the other two disciplines, the athlete has to drive down an ice rink as quickly as possible. In contrast to luge, the athlete lies on the sledge on his stomach. There is an individual competition per gender. International Bobsleigh & Skeleton Federation (IBSF) Skeleton at the Olympic Games
1928, 1948, since 2002 (men), since 2002 (women)

World Championship , European Championship , North American Championship , World Cup , European Cup

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Alpine skiing snow In alpine skiing, athletes ski individually on a route limited by gates. The goal setting decides the speed, so that four sports have established themselves, which are divided into technical and speed disciplines. There is also an Alpine Combination in which the skiers compete in both a technique and a speed competition. Fédération Internationale de Ski (FIS) Alpine skiing at the Olympic Games
since 1936 (men and women)

World Championship , Junior World Championship , World Cup , European Cup , Nor-Am Cup

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Nordic skiing snow Generic term for Nordic combined , cross-country skiing and ski jumping Fédération Internationale de Ski (FIS) World championships
Cross-country skiing snow The Nordic skiing sport cross-country skiing consists of athletes running a certain distance of up to 50 kilometers on so-called trails on skis. The different disciplines, currently six Olympic per gender, differ not only in distance but also in style, which is either classic or free. Fédération Internationale de Ski (FIS) Cross-country skiing at the Olympic Games
since 1924 (men), since 1952 (women)

World Championship , World Cup , Alpine Cup , Scandinavian Cup

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Ski jumping snow Besides cross-country skiing and Nordic combined, ski jumping is the third Nordic skiing sport. In this discipline, the athletes try to land as good a jump as possible from a ski jump with skis on. In addition to the width, the execution, which is assessed by a jury, also counts. There are two individual Olympic competitions and a team competition for men and an individual competition for women. Fédération Internationale de Ski (FIS) Ski jumping at the Olympic Games
since 1924 (men), since 2014 (women)

World Championship , Ski Flying World Championship , World Cup , Four Hills Tournament , Grand Prix , Continental Cup

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Snowboard snow When snowboarding, the athletes stand sideways to the direction of travel on a board with which they ride on snow. Similar to freestyle skiing, there are different disciplines that either focus on the time in direct comparison or on the difficulty of the jumps shown. There are currently three Olympic competitions per gender. Fédération Internationale de Ski (FIS) Snowboard at the Olympic Games
since 1998 (men and women)

World Championship , World Cup , European Cup , Ticket to Ride World Snowboard Tour

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More snow sports

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Extreme skiing Extreme skiing is the form of skiing in which the slope is particularly difficult to ski.
Firn gliding When snow gliding, alpine ski racers ride short skis on soft spring snow. The sport is organized by the Fédération Internationale de Ski (FIS); this regularly organizes world championships and European championships.
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Fun carving Fun carving is another variant of alpine skiing in which a slope is skied on short skis. The European elite meets regularly at European championships.
Speed
skiing
Speed ​​skiing is also a variant of alpine skiing. This is about reaching the highest possible speed on a groomed slope.
Skating The sliding shoe is a winter sports device that can be used on both ice and snow. The athlete moves on sliding.
Heliskiing Heliskiing is another alpine discipline with the special feature that the skiers can reach a mountain by helicopter and then set off from there on untouched deep snow.
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Monoski The monoski is a piece of sports equipment that athletes can use to ski on snow. In contrast to snowboards, the bindings on monoski are mounted parallel to each other, and athletes also ski with ski poles.
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Rally (partially) Some events of the FIA discharged World Rally Championship as the races in Norway will be held in winter on snow. Since the world championship extends over the entire season, the majority of the competitions do not take place on snow.
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Tire sledding Tire tobogganing is a variant of luge; however, it is carried out on snow instead of ice and on an air-filled hose.
Sled dog racing In the sled dog race, sled dogs pull a team over different distances, they are steered by a musher . The world association holds the world championships. A distinction is made between long-distance races, usually in several stages, and short-distance competitions. A distinction is also made according to the number of dogs and their leash.
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Snowmobiling In snowmobile sport, two or more drivers drive their snowmobile against each other. There are both speed and skill competitions. The sport is part of the Winter X Games ; but world championships are also held.
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Skibob The skibob is a piece of sports equipment that athletes use to ski down the slopes while sitting. The Fédération Internationale de Skibob (FISB) also organizes world championships.
Ski orienteering The orienteering ski combines orienteering and cross-country skiing. The athletes have to find their way around with a map and reach the marked posts on groomed trails. The International Orienteering Federation (IOF) organizes world championships and world cups every two years.
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Ski mountaineering With the help of skis, mountains away from the groomed Lips are climbed and descended again when ski mountaineering. The International Council for Ski Mountaineering Competitions (ISMC) regularly organizes European championships , world championships as well as European and World Cups.
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Skijoring In skijoring, the athlete lets himself be pulled by a horse, sled dog or motorized vehicle; it's about reaching the goal as quickly as possible.
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Snowkiting Snowkiting is a variant of stunt kite sailing in which the skier lets himself be pulled by a kite. It can be done on both alpine skis and snowboards. The responsible association is the International Snow Kiting Association (ISKA).
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Snowscooting The snowscoot is a mix of a BMX bike and a snowboard. It is a bike with sliding surfaces instead of wheels, with which you can ski down the slopes.
Telemarking Telemarking is a special style of skiing in which the rider kneels, lifts one heel, and pushes a ski forward. The Fédération Internationale de Ski (FIS) organizes competitions in three different disciplines.
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Winter triathlon The winter triathlon is the winter form of triathlon in which the athletes compete in cross-country, mountain biking and cross-country skiing competitions one after the other.
Zipflbob A zipflbob is a piece of sports equipment that is a smaller version of the bob and is used to slide over snow.
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Sports on ice

Ice sports are for example:

Sports in the water

See also

Portal: Winter Sports  - Overview of Wikipedia content on winter sports