FIS Alpine World Ski Championships 1978
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The FIS Alpine World Ski Championships 1978 were held in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Bavaria, West Germany, between 29 January and 5 February. It held competitions in alpine skiing like downhill, special slalom, giant slalom and combined. The combined was only a "paper race".
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Host city | Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Bavaria, West Germany |
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Events | 6 |
Opening | 28 January 1978 |
Closing | 5 February 1978 |
Opened by | Willi Ritschard |
Main venue | Garmisch Classic, Gudiberg (slalom) |
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Location in southern Germany
The event is the last time the championships were held here until 2011. Garmisch hosted the first Olympic alpine skiing competition (Combined event), at the 1936 games.