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3 unusual facts about Marielle Goitschel


Alpine skiing at the 1964 Winter Olympics

France's Marielle and Christine Goitschel led the individual medal table, each with one gold and one silver.

Annie Famose

She won the slalom World Cup title in 1967 (tied with Marielle Goitschel), while placing third in the race for the overall title.

Jean Saubert

At the 1964 Winter Olympics in Innsbruck, Saubert won a bronze medal in the slalom and a silver medal in the giant slalom, losing only to French sisters Christine and Marielle Goitschel.


Speed skiing at the 1992 Winter Olympics

Philippe Goitschel, the nephew of French ski champion Marielle Goitschel was second and the American Jeffrey Hamilton was third.


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