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FIS Alpine World Ski Championships 1966

FIS Alpine World Ski Championships 1966
Host city Portillo, Valparaíso
near Los Andes
Country Chile
Events 6
Opening ceremony   4 August 1966
Closing ceremony 14 August 1966
Main venue Portillo
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The FIS Alpine World Ski Championships 1966 were held in South America from 4–14 August at Portillo, Chile.

To this day, it remains as the only alpine world championships contested in the southern hemisphere. It took place well out of the established season, nearly five months before the first World Cup season, which began in early January 1967.

Assignment did happen at the FIS-Congress at Athens in May 1963, but Germany (West-Germany), Switzerland and Austria did vote against.

Sunday, 7 August

Tuesday, 9 August (run 1)
Wednesday, 10 August (run 2)

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Sunday, 14 August

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At the World Championships from 1954 through 1980, the combined was a "paper race" using the results of the three events (DH, GS, SL).

Monday, 8 August

Thursday, 11 August

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Friday, 5 August

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At the World Championships from 1954 through 1980, the combined was a "paper race" using the results of the three events (DH, GS, SL).

Coordinates: 32°50′10″S 70°07′44″W / 32.836°S 70.129°W / -32.836; -70.129


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