Christine Davy
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Christine Davy is a former Australian alpine skier
who competed at the 1956
and 1960 Winter Olympics
. In 1956, she came 39th, 33rd and 37th in the downhill, giant slalom and slalom respectively, out of 39, 33 and 37 entrants. In 1960, she came 27th, 32nd and 29th in the same three events, out of 39, 40 and 38 competitors.
Alpine skiing
Alpine skiing is the sport of sliding down snow-covered hills on skis with fixed-heel bindings. Alpine skiing can be contrasted with skiing using free-heel bindings: Ski mountaineering and nordic skiing – such as cross-country; ski jumping; and Telemark. In competitive alpine skiing races four...
who competed at the 1956
1956 Winter Olympics
The 1956 Winter Olympics, officially known as the VII Olympic Winter Games, was a winter multi-sport event celebrated in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy. This celebration of the Games was held from 26 January to 5 February 1956. Cortina, which had originally been awarded the 1944 Winter Olympics, beat out...
and 1960 Winter Olympics
1960 Winter Olympics
The 1960 Winter Olympics, officially known as the VIII Olympic Winter Games, were a winter multi-sport event held between February 18 and 28, 1960 in Squaw Valley, California, United States. In 1955 at the 50th IOC meeting, the organizing committee made the surprise choice to award Squaw Valley as...
. In 1956, she came 39th, 33rd and 37th in the downhill, giant slalom and slalom respectively, out of 39, 33 and 37 entrants. In 1960, she came 27th, 32nd and 29th in the same three events, out of 39, 40 and 38 competitors.