PYEONGCHANG, South Korea (AP) — Alpine skiing is fast and dangerous and offers must-see races at the Pyeongchang Olympics — when they finally get started at this year's wind-buffeted games.
The downhills — ski racing's equivalent to track and field's 100-meter dash — and American star Mikaela Shiffrin's slalom title defense are all scheduled in prime time for U.S. TV audiences.
A primer on a sport that's been part of the Winter Olympics since 1936:
DOWNHILL (men Thursday; women Feb. 21)
A simple concept: Find the fastest route down the mountain. The elite racers cover the men's course of 1¾ miles (2.