Nadig, Marie-Thérèse (1954–)

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Nadig, Marie-Thérèse (1954–)

Swiss Alpine skier. Name variations: Marie-Therese Nadig. Born Mar 8, 1954, in Tannebolden, Switzerland.

Won Olympic gold medals in the downhill and giant slalom in Sapporo, Japan (1972); won Olympic bronze medal in the downhill at Lake Placid, New York (1980); won the World Cup overall (1981), downhill (1980, 1981), giant slalom (1981), and combined (1981).

See also Women in World History.

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