Scott Elliot wrote:

The FIS rules define "Classical Technique" and "Free Technique", so those
would be the official terms. Since penalties and fines are described in
Swiss Francs it is likely the original document is in some other language,
so this wording could just be the opinion of the translator.

I think most of the International Sports Organizations are
headquartered/chartered in Switzerland, since it's the titular home of
the IOC. The international language of sport is French, for whatever
insane gentlemanly rationale around the turn of the century, which is
one of the recognized languages in Switzerland. The international
currency of sport is the Swiss Franc, thus fines at the international
level are always expressed in SF.
Someone with more time on their hands and a working knowledge of French
legalese, can probably trace the roots thru the various IOC and
International Federation charters to derive the exact rules.

Marsh Jones



As to the second question, the answer is sometimes hysteric (or hysterical).

Scott Elliot
http://www3.telus.net/selliot/

"Gary Jacobson" wrote in message
...

You might think that my first and only language isn't English.

When we ski the traditional style is the technique classical or classic?

Or

both, but with different meanings?

Is the traditional style historic or historical?

When Oddvar Bra beat Zimatov(?) in the last leg of the 1983(?) WC relay at
Holmenkollen(?) after breaking a pole, was that a historic or historical,
classic, classic or classical ski race?

Somebody help me please.

Gary Jacobson
Rosendale, NY