Vonn, Shiffrin and Odermatt chase alpine skiing gold at Milan Winter Olympics Cortina

Alpine skiing in its Olympic form dates back more than a century, and the sport debuted at the 1936 Games in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany. The events have been modified over the years, but the individual competitions familiar to most fans such as downhill and slalom remain. Here’s what you should know about next month’s Winter Olympics in Italy.