International Ski Federation

All alpine skiers have a dedication to the sport that can be seen. The countless hours on the mountain and the hundreds of dollars spent each year is just a small part of how dedicated they are. Alpine skis are usually long, narrow, and made out of the lightest material that can be shaped into a ski. Almost every mountain has an alpine skiing team. Alpine skiers spend hours on end trying to shave off the smallest time off their events. Some Alpine Skiing brands are Volkl, K2, Rossignol, Head, Atomic

For this research assignment, the topic I would like to discuss is the biomechanics of a skiing. Skiing is one type of sports that has begun to increase in popularity. Athletes are always trying to discover ways to get stronger, faster, and higher with minimal injuries. Improving our biomechanics is one important way of improving your athletic performance, and limit injuries. However, there are many pros and cons within the biomechanics of skiing. I would like to learn more about leg alignment and

The sport that I chose to do is 4-man bobsleigh. The goal of bobsleigh is to get the fastest time out of 4 runs over two days. The courses are 1,200 to 1,500 meters long and the minimum curve radius of 20 meters. The slope is an average of 12 to 15% steep. The winner is decided by adding up the 4 times from the four heats, and then the fastest time overall is the winner. The times are recorded on a stopwatch in hundredths of a second. 2018 bobsled track The first category I’m going to cover is the

boarders have fought for their style of shredding the powder. This controversial topic has torn many friendships apart. Snowboarding participation fell 4.5 percent during the last five years, while skiing grew 6.7 percent, according to the National Ski Areas Association. Skiing is better than snowboarding because skiing is much easier to learn, skiers have more agility, and skiing is much safer. Skiing is Easier to learn Skiing has been found to be easier for many people. One of the main reasons

At the beginning the NBA had 17 teams. The 17 teams were in both small and large cities and towns.” (“NBA is born.” 2014 The History Channel website. May 18 2014. Web. “Basketball has become an international game. The International Basketball Federation also known as FIBA oversees international competitions. There are currently 213 teams. The FIBA has estimates that around the world around 450

Basketball was invented by Dr. Naismith. (He looks like teddy Roosevelt) Dr. Naismith, with all of his imaginative planning, could not have imaged his Peach Basket game would turn into my favorite indoor sport. Originally, there was no set rule on the number of players. The idea was that the game could be played by any number of players at one time. However that never worked, so they changed the rule from any number of players to 9. But In 1897 they changed it to five because nine was too many players

Do you know who Skylar Diggins is well she is American Professional basketball player for Dallas Wings of WNBA guard. She was selected third overall by Tulsa shock in 2013.She was born on August 2, 1990 in South Bend IN. Her mom was Renee Scott she encourages Skylar to out shine and go beyond and her father Tige Diggins also help her to. She had 3 brothers and one younger sister. She attends the same high school in the same town as Notre Dame did. She got her first basketball hoops at the age of

Toys are artifacts created by humans that come in all shapes, sizes, and form used for entertainment, therapy, or simply to past time. One of the earliest toys was a doll made of stone that was estimated to be four thousand years old. What is really interesting is the fact that archaeologists have found that the majority of human civilization produced toys. Nowadays, toys are mass produced and have become an essential item in the human lifestyle. So much so that these toys have the ability to shape

Bobby came of age. Throughout the book we start to learn more about him as an individual and his back story. Bobby started out immature, and a little angered. Him and Nia conceded which gave them the struggle of to adopt or not to adopt. Over time we learn Nia in present day is not in the picture, and in the past is with check ups, and birth. Bobby had to mature for Feather, which is why he came of age. He started to choose Feather over his childhood, causing him to grow up. Symbolism is a concrete

My aim in doing this project with the set of data I have is to find out if the amount of games a person plays in the NBA effects there three pointer shot percentage. NBA stands for National Basketball Association. A three pointer applies to a game called basketball. You shoot a three pointer when you are behind the arc on one side of the court. The answer to this question may seem simple but it really isn’t. For example, in the NBA there has been a number of people that played 20 games but has a