Colliard, Renée (fl. 1950s)
Colliard, Renée (fl. 1950s)
Swiss Alpine skier. Name variations: Renee Colliard. Born in Switzerland.
Won a gold medal for slalom at Cortina Olympics (1956), registering the fastest time in each run and surprising all in her debut as a member of the Swiss team.
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