Figini, Michela (1966–)

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Figini, Michela (1966–)

Swiss Alpine skier. Born April 7, 1966, in Prato Leventina, Switzerland.

Won a gold medal for downhill at Sarajevo Olympics (1984); at World championships, won a gold medal for downhill (1985) and silver medal for downhill and super-G (1987); won a silver medal for super-G at Calgary Olympics (1988); won World Cup for downhill (1985, 1987, 1988, 1989), giant slalom (1985), super-G (1988), and overall (1985, 1988).

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