Search results
Sep 19, 2011 · 1968 Grenoble. Skiing - Alpine. Slalom - Women. Silver. Team Canada - Nicknamed "Tiger" because of her "go for it" attitude and her aggressive style of skiing, two-time Olympic medallist Nancy Greene was one of the world’s best alpine skiers in the 1960s, winning gold and silver at the 1968 Olympic Winter Games in Grenoble.
Nancy is the Honorary Chairman of the Nancy Greene Ski League, Canada's popular grass roots program for alpine skiing. Their son Willy raced with the National Ski Team and competed in the Albertville Olympics, and later lead the Alpine Canada ski cross program to Olympic success, coaching and mentoring four Olympic champions.
The undisputed best female ski racer in the 1960s, Nancy Greene Raine has always remained in the forefront of public recognition. Over 31 years after winning monumental medals at the 1968 Winter Olympic Games in Grenoble, France, she was named Canada’s Female Athlete of the Century in 1999. Nancy’s racing career coincided with rapid changes ...
Nancy Greene was born in Ottawa, Ontario, while her father, Bob, was working for the government during World War II. When the war was over, Bob and Helen Greene moved their family back to British Columbia, to Rossland, in the heart of ski country.
Jan 8, 2024 · NANCY GREENE DURING HER SILVER MEDAL RUN IN SLALOM AT THE WINTER OLYMPICS IN GRENOBLE, FRANCE, 1968. PHOTO: H.J. LECLAIR. CANADA. FITNESS AND AMATEUR SPORT DIRECTORATE. LIBRARY AND ARCHIVES CANADA. Skiing fast and aggressive, in 1967 she won seven of 16 races (four giant slaloms, two slaloms, and a downhill) taking the inaugural World Cup title.
Owner, Nancy Greene's Olympic Lodge, Whistler: 1985 - 1989 Developer: Nancy Greene's Cahilty Lodge, Sun Peaks: 1995 Director of Skiing, Sun Peaks Resort: 1995 - 2022
People also ask
Who is Nancy Greene?
Who is Nancy Greene Raine?
Where was Nancy Greene born & raised?
How many World Cups did Nancy Greene win?
Where did Nancy Greene compete?
Why is Nancy Greene Canada's Female Athlete of the century?
Nancy Greene was Canada's top ski racer through the 1960's, winning gold and silver medals at the 1968 Grenoble Olympics and overall World Cup titles in 1967 and 68. Her total of 13 World Cup victories is still a Canadian record. She won 17 Canadian Championship titles in all disciplines. Retiring at age 24, Nancy married Al Raine and together ...
