Jim believed that, apart from fencing and skiing, all other sports ……………

The girl started to ski, carving a zigzag pattern in the deep snow. She skied very upright like most women, but she was very graceful and had perfect balance. Jim watched her from above with jealous admiration. As a rule, he didn't admire women who practised sports, but he made an exception in the cases of fencing and skiing. These two sports could increase a woman's femininity rather than make her look masculine. As with any sport not constantly practised, Jim felt a moment of doubt as he himself prepared to begin, and wondered if he had lost his skill at skiing. Then he told himself to relax and set off down the hill.