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The rare cases people argue about

Rare situations, and the ones people argue about.

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The race

  1. Can ski racers practise on the course?Before a race, racers inspect the set course by side-slipping or skiing slowly beside the gates, wearing their bibs.
  2. When does a ski racer get a re-run?A racer blocked by a person, a fallen racer or an object on the course must stop at once, tell the nearest gate judge and ask for a re-run.

Penalties, equipment and officials

  1. Who makes the decisions in a ski race?Each race is run by a jury of the FIS technical delegate, the referee and the chief of race, with more referees at big events.
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