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Nancy Greene: The 'Tiger' of women's skiing

How the Canadian became a national hero after winning Olympic gold in 1968.

In February 1968, the Canadian skier Nancy Greene pulled off a flawless performance at the Winter Olympic Games, winning the Giant Slalom by a record-breaking margin of 2.6 seconds. Greene was nicknamed β€œTiger” because of her attacking style, and the commanding victory made her one of the most popular Canadian sportswomen of all time. Nancy Greene talks to Freddy Chick.

(Photo: Nancy Greene is cheered by her Canadian team-mates in 1968. Credit: Getty Images)

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