Vreni Schneider
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About
Swiss ski racer and three-time Olympic gold medalist, she won gold in the slalom and giant slalom events.
Before Fame
She won her first gold medal in international competition at the 1987 World Championships.
Trivia
She won 14 World Cup races in the 1988-89 season, a feat that had never been accomplished before.
Family Life
Her mother died when she was 15.
Associated With
She won two golds at the 1988 Olympics where skier Matti Nykanen won three golds.
