Nadig, Marie-Thérèse (1954–)
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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