Super-G

noun

1. skiing a type of slalom in which the course is shorter than in a standard slalom and the obstacles are farther apart than in a giant slalom

Word History and Origins

Origin of Super-G¹

C20: from super- + g ( iant )

Example Sentences

Vonn won Olympic downhill gold at the Winter Games in Vancouver in 2010, where she also took bronze in the Super-G.

From BBC

Venier decided the super-G on the straight middle section, where she found a better line than her rivals to take speed into the twisty finish stretch.

From Seattle Times

The Swiss star, who won the last two super-G races and a downhill Friday, finished nearly half a second off the lead in sixth on Sunday, extending her lead over the American to 205 points.

From Seattle Times

The result set up a tight race to the super-G season title.

From Seattle Times

Brignone and Venier now also rank within 100 points of Gut-Behrami, with four more super-G races coming up this season, including two in Val di Fassa, Italy, next weekend.

From Seattle Times