What are the winter sports categories?
Winter Sports Categories
Winter sports are typically divided into several main categories based on the type of activity and environment in which they are performed. Below are the primary categories of winter sports:
- Skiing Sports
- Alpine Skiing
- Cross-Country Skiing
- Freestyle Skiing
- Ski Jumping
- Nordic Combined
- Snowboarding Sports
- Snowboard Cross
- Snowboard Halfpipe
- Snowboard Slopestyle
- Snowboard Parallel Giant Slalom
- Ice Skating Sports
- Figure Skating
- Speed Skating
- Short Track Speed Skating
- Synchronized Skating
- Ice Hockey
- Luge, Bobsleigh, and Skeleton
- Luge
- Bobsleigh (Bobsled)
- Skeleton
- Other Winter Sports
- Biathlon (cross-country skiing & rifle shooting)
- Curling
- Snowmobiling
- Ice Climbing
- Ice Fishing
- Winter Triathlon
These categories encompass both competitive and recreational winter activities enjoyed around the world.