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Is Classical style Classic, Historic or Historical?
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 |
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Is Classical style Classic, Historic or Historical?
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. 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 |
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Is Classical style Classic, Historic or Historical?
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 |
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