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Snow Sports Crossword Puzzle

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Number 17 (of 20) in a series of crosswords produced for November's Quiz Writing Challenge. A personal goal is to create a crossword for every Fun Trivia category. There is a theme which seasoned solvers should spot swiftly. Three anagrams may prove helpful. Enjoy!
Author: psnz - Diff: Harder

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      2. Speed skater Jack Shea won gold at Lake Placid (1932) in this country (init., 3)
      6. Set of two, as in mixed doubles curling, first included at 2018 Winter Olympics (4)
      7. Second Winter Olympics in this country were hosted by Lillehammer in 1994 (6)
      8. Snowboarding was introduced as a Winter Olympic sport at ____ 1998 in Japan (6)
      9. 5D + 9A: Soldier Hollow hosted some events at the ____ Lake ____ 2002 Winter Olympics (2nd word, 4)
      11. Style of speed skating: ____-track (5)
      13. 11D + 13A: Several competitors race together in Winter Olympic (2010-) alpine event (2nd word, 5)
      16. Secured, as a victory (4)
      18. Sochi in this country was the host for the 2014 Winter Olympics (6)
      20. Speed skater Charles Jewtraw: first Winter Olympic champion at Chamonix 1924 in this country (6)
      21. Supplement ____ intake when training at high altitudes for increased red blood cell production (4)
      22. Snowboarding was added in 2022 to the governing body, known by its French initials (3)

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      1. Small Pakistani minority playing Crackgar (indigenous snow golf); maybe ASK HAL? (anag., 6)
      2. Stellar bear, a Major or Minor sight when skiing after dark (4)
      3. Speed skater and winner of eight Winter Olympics medals: Apolo ____ Ohno (5)
      4. Stimulating shot at the après-ski (6)
      5. 5D + 9A: Soldier Hollow hosted some events at the ____ Lake ____ 2002 Winter Olympics (1st word, 4)
      10. Shout made with a fist pump in some sports (3)
      11. 11D + 13A: Several competitors race together in Winter Olympic (2010-) alpine event (1st word, 3)
      12. 12D + 19D: Speed ____, winter sport paragliding discipline using ____ (1st word, 6)
      14. Somehow, BIBS OK in this snow sport involving a bicycle-type frame attached to 19D (anag., 6)
      15. Skating or skiing falls: coming to ____ (5)
      17. Surprisingly, CARE required when applying "____ alba" (beeswax) to sports equipment (anag., 4)
      19. 12D + 19D: Speed ____, winter sport paragliding discipline using ____ (2nd word, 4)