In 1843, Norway hosted the first public competition of which sport?

In 1843, Norway hosted the first public competition of which sport?

A Ice skating
B Skiing
C Bobsledding

Not only do the words ski and slalom come from Norwegian, the first public skiing competition was held in Tromsø, Norway in 1843. Before that, Norwegian and Swedish armies used skis for travel, military exercises, and informal races.

The correct answer is Skiing.