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As for Summer, this chapter includes a brief discussion of Winter Games, followed by the template for the following events: Biathlon (Bobsleigh and Skeleton), Curling, Ice Hockey, Luge, Skating (Figure, Short Track, Speed), Skiing (Alpine, Cross-Country, Freestyle, Ski Jumping), and Snowboarding.
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Fuller, L.K. (2018). Winter Events. In: Female Olympian and Paralympian Events. Palgrave Macmillan, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-76792-5_3
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