Christina Gilli-Brügger
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Christina Gilli-Brügger was a Swiss
cross country skier who competed from 1984 to 1999. She finished fourth both in the 4 x 10 km and in the 20 km events at the 1988 Winter Olympics
in Calgary
. At the 1984 Winter Olympics
in Sarajevo
, she finished sixth in the 4 x 5 km relay.
Gilli-Brügger's best finish at the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships
was fifth in the 20 km event at Oberstdorf
in 1987. Her best World Cup finish was ninth twice (1986, 1988).
Switzerland
Switzerland name of one of the Swiss cantons. ; ; ; or ), in its full name the Swiss Confederation , is a federal republic consisting of 26 cantons, with Bern as the seat of the federal authorities. The country is situated in Western Europe,Or Central Europe depending on the definition....
cross country skier who competed from 1984 to 1999. She finished fourth both in the 4 x 10 km and in the 20 km events at the 1988 Winter Olympics
1988 Winter Olympics
The 1988 Winter Olympics, officially known as the XV Olympic Winter Games, were a winter multi-sport event celebrated in and around Calgary, Alberta, Canada from 13 to 28 February 1988. The host was selected in 1981 after having beat Falun, Sweden and Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy...
in Calgary
Calgary
Calgary is a city in the Province of Alberta, Canada. It is located in the south of the province, in an area of foothills and prairie, approximately east of the front ranges of the Canadian Rockies...
. At the 1984 Winter Olympics
1984 Winter Olympics
The 1984 Winter Olympics, officially known as the XIV Olympic Winter Games, was a winter multi-sport event which was celebrated from 8–19 February 1984 in Sarajevo, Yugoslavia. Other candidate cities were Sapporo, Japan; and Gothenburg, Sweden...
in Sarajevo
Sarajevo
Sarajevo |Bosnia]], surrounded by the Dinaric Alps and situated along the Miljacka River in the heart of Southeastern Europe and the Balkans....
, she finished sixth in the 4 x 5 km relay.
Gilli-Brügger's best finish at the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships
FIS Nordic World Ski Championships
The FIS Nordic World Ski Championships have been held in various numbers and types of events since 1925 for men and since 1954 for women. Championship events include nordic skiing's three disciplines: cross-country skiing, ski jumping, and nordic combined...
was fifth in the 20 km event at Oberstdorf
Oberstdorf
Oberstdorf is a municipality and skiing and hiking town in southwest Germany, located in the Allgäu region of the Bavarian Alps.At the center of Oberstdorf is a church whose tall spire serves as a landmark for navigating around town. The summits of the Nebelhorn and Fellhorn provide...
in 1987. Her best World Cup finish was ninth twice (1986, 1988).