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Winter Sports - INI

Winter sports are a collective term for sports performed on snow or ice. They include various disciplines such as skiing, skating, snowboarding, and sledding competitions. The Winter Olympics feature 16 sports with 116 events. The sports continue to evolve, with ski mountaineering being added as a new event for the 2026 Milano Cortina d'Ampezzo Games.

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[item.alpine-skiing]
code=01
slug=alpine-skiing
name=Alpine Skiing
description=Skiing competitions racing down snow-covered slopes.
category=Skiing

[item.biathlon]
code=02
slug=biathlon
name=Biathlon
description=A combination of cross-country skiing and rifle shooting.
category=Skiing

[item.bobsleigh]
code=03
slug=bobsleigh
name=Bobsleigh
description=Racing down ice tracks in a sled.
category=Sledding

[item.cross-country-skiing]
code=04
slug=cross-country-skiing
name=Cross-Country Skiing
description=Skiing across varied terrain and tracks.
category=Skiing

[item.curling]
code=05
slug=curling
name=Curling
description=A team sport sliding stones on ice toward a target.
category=Team Sports

[item.figure-skating]
code=06
slug=figure-skating
name=Figure Skating
description=Performing artistic routines on ice.
category=Skating

[item.freestyle-skiing]
code=07
slug=freestyle-skiing
name=Freestyle Skiing
description=Acrobatic skiing competitions with tricks and jumps.
category=Skiing

[item.ice-hockey]
code=08
slug=ice-hockey
name=Ice Hockey
description=A team sport playing hockey on ice.
category=Team Sports

[item.luge]
code=09
slug=luge
name=Luge
description=Racing on a small sled while lying on your back.
category=Sledding

[item.nordic-combined]
code=10
slug=nordic-combined
name=Nordic Combined
description=A combination of ski jumping and cross-country skiing.
category=Skiing

[item.short-track-speed-skating]
code=11
slug=short-track-speed-skating
name=Short Track Speed Skating
description=Multiple skaters racing simultaneously on a short track.
category=Skating

[item.skeleton]
code=12
slug=skeleton
name=Skeleton
description=Racing headfirst on a small sled.
category=Sledding

[item.ski-jumping]
code=13
slug=ski-jumping
name=Ski Jumping
description=Jumping from a ramp to compete for distance.
category=Skiing

[item.ski-mountaineering]
code=14
slug=ski-mountaineering
name=Ski Mountaineering
description=Ascending and descending mountain peaks on skis.
category=Skiing

[item.snowboarding]
code=15
slug=snowboarding
name=Snowboarding
description=Riding down slopes on a single board.
category=Snowboarding

[item.speed-skating]
code=16
slug=speed-skating
name=Speed Skating
description=Racing for speed on an oval ice track.
category=Skating