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Nancy Catherine Greene Raine OC OBC OD (born May 11, 1943) is a former Canadian Senator for British Columbia and an Olympic alpine champion voted as Canada's Female Athlete of the 20th Century. She was born in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. Greene Raine won the giant slalom in the 1968 Winter Olympics in Grenoble, France.
Nancy Greene Raine, Canadian Alpine skier and politician who was the winner of the inaugural women’s World Cup (1967–68). At the 1968 Olympics she won a gold medal in the giant slalom and a silver medal in the slalom. Learn more about her life and career, including her political work.
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Sep 19, 2011 · 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.
Feb 13, 2020 · In February 1968, the Canadian skier Nancy Greene pulled off a flawless performance at the Winter Olympic Games, winning the Giant Slalom by a record-breaking margin of 2.6 seconds.
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.
Jan 8, 2024 · Here’s a badass stat: Nancy Greene Raine is the winningest ski racer in Canadian history. NANCY GREENE DURING HER SILVER MEDAL RUN IN SLALOM AT THE WINTER OLYMPICS IN GRENOBLE, FRANCE, 1968. PHOTO: H.J. LECLAIR.
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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.
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