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Nancy Greene named athlete of the century
When Nancy Greene first broke out on the skiing circuit in the 1960s, she was called "Nice Nancy" because of her fresh-scrubbed, wholesome goodness. With time, Greene earned herself a new nickname — Tiger — because of her technical superiority and extraordinary fearlessness. CBC Archives explores Greene's metamorphosis from rookie skier to Olympic champion to Athlete of the Century.
• "I can honestly say this comes as a total surprise to me. I'm always kind of overwhelmed when I get selected ahead of other people that I think are as deserving, or more deserving, than me." -- Nancy Greene, Globe and Mail, Nov. 23, 1999.
• "If it wasn't for Nancy, I don't think people like Laurie Graham, Karen Percy, Kerrin Lee-Gartner and Gerry Sorensen before them, would have risen to prominence the way they did." -- Allan Stewart, executive director of Canada's Sports Hall of Fame.
• Team Canada, winner of the 1972 Summit Series, was named Canada's team of the century. Hockey player Wayne Gretzky was named Canada's male athlete of the century. • Nancy Greene Raine was appointed the the Canadian Senate in December 2008. Greene Raine, an advocate of an elected upper chamber, pledged to help reform the Senate from within. "I certainly don't need the job, but it is interesting to be able to be kind of centre-of-the-action without going through all the process of being elected," she told CBC News. "I have a lot of respect for politicians who have to go out and run campaigns and get elected, and that is a tough thing to do."
Program: Metro Morning
Broadcast Date: Jan. 18, 2000
Guest(s): Nancy Greene
Host: Andy Barrie, Kevin Sylvester
Duration: 2:08
Last updated: May 29, 2012
Page consulted on April 2, 2013
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Greene on her strategy and performance at the 1964 Olympics.
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Nancy Greene is unbeatable at the duMaurier Alpine Ski Championship.
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The Rossland skier prepares for the Olympics and her second World Cup.
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Greene balances her studies and her sport.
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In her first event, Nancy Greene places tenth.
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Nancy Greene puts together a picture-perfect run at the 1968 Olympics.
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At the top of her game, Nancy Greene calls it a day.
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Gzowski grills Greene about the Mars bars backlash.
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Nancy Greene discusses motherhood and the importance of keeping Canada...
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The retired Olympian is very excited about her hotel, and a new real e...
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Only three Canadian women have won Olympic gold medals in alpine skiin...
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Canadian skiers all looked up to one icon: Nancy Greene.
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Nancy Greene is named Canada's best female athlete.
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Nancy Greene celebrates the successful acquisition of the 2010 Games.
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When Nancy Greene first broke out on the skiing circuit in the 1960s, ...