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Posted on May 14, 2021May 14, 2021

How fast can one ski? An analysis of speed skiing world records from 1930 to the future.

Downhill Ski Racer Speeding Down, a photograph by David Madison, Provided by Getty Images

Exploring speed is human nature.  No matter the task, activity, or operation, curiosity inevitably peaks one’s mind to wonder how fast it can be done.  The …

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