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DOWNHILL EVENT [2 records]

Record 1 2003-02-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Cycling
CONT

Downhill competition. The event, open to men and women, takes place on a steep natural slope dotted with obstacles. It is a two-round race against the clock... Downhill is a speed event that depends on the athlete's ability to anticipate difficulties.

OBS

Mountain bike event.

Key term(s)
  • downhill event

French

Domaine(s)
  • Cyclisme
CONT

Déroulement de la compétition de descente. Ouverte aux hommes et aux femmes, l'épreuve se déroule sur un terrain naturel en pente abrupte, parsemé d'obstacles. C'est une compétition contre la montre en deux manches [...] La descente est une épreuve de vitesse qui fait appel à la faculté d'anticipation des difficultés.

OBS

Épreuve de VTT.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Ciclismo
OBS

Prueba de ciclismo de montaña.

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Record 2 1976-06-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Skiing and Snowboarding

French

Domaine(s)
  • Ski et surf des neiges

Spanish

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