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bobsled
bobsled
[noun]

a winter sport where teams of two or four athletes ride a sled down a narrow, twisting, ice-covered track

Ex: His dream was to compete in the Olympic bobsled event. 
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hockey
hockey
[noun]

a game played on ice by two teams of six skaters who try to hit a hard rubber disc into the other team's goal, using long sticks

Ex: He loves watching hockey games on TV. 
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slopestyle

a type of skiing that involves performing tricks on a course with jumps and obstacles

Ex: The slopestyle event features skiers and snowboarders navigating jumps and rails. 
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skeleton
skeleton
[noun]

a winter sport where athletes slide headfirst down a track on a small sled, aiming for the fastest time

Ex: The athlete practiced skeleton racing for years to master the sport. 
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skiing
skiing
[noun]

the activity or sport of moving over snow on skis

Ex: He took up skiing as a hobby and now spends every weekend on the mountain. 
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biathlon
biathlon
[noun]

a winter sport combining cross-country skiing with rifle shooting

Ex: Skiing and shooting are biathlon disciplines. 
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curling
curling
[noun]

a winter game where players slide round flat stones across the ice in order to hit a certain mark

Ex: The curling rink was filled with excitement as teams competed in the annual tournament, strategizing and sweeping to guide their stones to victory. 
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bandy
bandy
[noun]

a team sport similar to ice hockey, played on ice with a ball instead of a puck

Ex: Bandy is like hockey but played with a ball on ice. 
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wheelchair curling

a form of curling adapted for athletes with physical disabilities who use wheelchairs to compete

Ex: Wheelchair curling is an inclusive sport where athletes with physical disabilities compete. 
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snowboarding

a winter sport or activity in which the participant stands on a board and glides over snow, typically on a mountainside

Ex: Snowboarding is a popular winter activity that attracts enthusiasts of all ages to the mountains. 
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para snowboard

a competitive snowboarding discipline adapted for athletes with physical disabilities

Ex: He's a rising star in the world of para snowboard. 
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frontside air

a snowboarding or skateboarding maneuver where the rider jumps and rotates in the air with their frontside facing forward

Ex: Her frontside air impressed the judges with its height. 
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forward lean

the position where a skier or snowboarder leans their body weight forward to initiate turns or gain speed

Ex: Maintain a forward lean to carve smoothly on the slopes. 
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nose press

a maneuver where a snowboarder or skier shifts their weight onto the front of their board or skis to lift the rear off the ground

Ex: He executed a smooth nose press down the rail. 
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toeside turn

a snowboarding or skiing maneuver where the rider shifts their weight onto the toes of their boots to change direction

Ex: He nailed the toeside turn down the slope. 
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nose slide

a maneuver where a snowboarder or skier slides along a rail or surface with the front end of their board or skis

Ex: He executed a smooth nose slide down the rail. 
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