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Alpine skiing at the 2022 Winter Olympics — alpine skiing practiced at the 2022 Olympic Winter Games

February 19, 2022

Alpine skiing at the 2022 Winter Olympics featured 11 events across three courses at the Yanqing National Alpine Ski Centre in China.

Quick Facts

Year
2022
Category
sports

Key Facts

Venue
Yanqing National Alpine Ski Centre
Competition dates
6 to 20 February 2022
Total events contested
11 (5 men, 5 women, 1 mixed)
Total quota spots
306 (153 per gender)
Reduction from 2018
14 fewer quota spots
Courses used
Rock, Ice River, Rainbow

By the Numbers

6
Competition dates
11
Total events contested
306
Total quota spots
14
Reduction from 2018

Location

Map of Yanqing, ChinaMap of Yanqing, ChinaYanqing, China

Cause → Event → Consequence

Cause

As part of the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics, alpine skiing was scheduled at the newly constructed Yanqing National Alpine Ski Centre. Quota allocations were revised downward by 14 spots compared to the 2018 Games, reflecting adjustments in athlete qualification criteria for the discipline.

Event

Alpine skiing competitions ran from 6 to 20 February 2022 across three courses in Yanqing District, China. Eleven events were held — five for men, five for women, and one mixed team event — on the Rock, Ice River, and Rainbow courses, with 306 athletes competing across both genders.

Consequence

The competition concluded on 20 February 2022, completing the alpine skiing program of the Winter Olympics. The event marked China's hosting of alpine skiing at the Olympic level for the first time, using purpose-built facilities in Yanqing District that were constructed specifically for the Games.

Timeline Context

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