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Slalom refers to a sport in which participants attempt to complete a course, in the fastest time, while passing through marked channels known as gates. Missing gates normally incurs a time penalty. The word slalom origins from the Norwegian word slalåm. Ski; and fjord; is examples of other 'Norwegian' words.
Examples of this include slalom skiing; slalom canoeing; slalom waterskiing; slalom skating.