Christelle Laura Douibi (born 24 November 1985 in

Grenoble Grenoble ( ; ; or ; or ) is the Prefectures in France, prefecture and List of communes in France with over 20,000 inhabitants, largest city of the Isère Departments of France, department in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Regions of France, region ...

) is an Algerian

alpine skier Alpine skiing, or downhill skiing, is the pastime of sliding down snow-covered slopes on skis with fixed-heel bindings, unlike other types of skiing ( cross-country, Telemark, or ski jumping), which use skis with free-heel bindings. Whether ...

at the

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. She dedicated her first race to her deceased father Mohammed. She was also the nation's

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, and the only woman to represent Africa at the 2006 Winter Olympics.

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