Edith Olivia "Edie" Thys (born March 31, 1966, in
San Leandro, California
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) is an American former
World Cup alpine ski racer
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 for ...
who competed in two
Winter Olympics (
1988
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,
1992
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).
World Cup results
Season standings
Top ten finishes
* 1 podium – (1
SG), 5 top tens
World Championship results
Olympic results
References
External links
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Edith ThysWorld Cup standings at the International Ski Federation
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1966 births
Living people
American female alpine skiers
Olympic alpine skiers of the United States
Alpine skiers at the 1988 Winter Olympics
Alpine skiers at the 1992 Winter Olympics
21st-century American women
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