Who was the first woman snowboarder?

Answer 1

Women's cross country skiing debuted at the 1952 Winter Games in Oslo. One event was held, that being a 10 km race.

20 women were entered from Finland, Sweden, Norway, Germany, Yugoslavia, France, Italy, and Austria. The medalists were:

Gold - Lydia Wideman, Finland

Silver - Mirja Hietamies, Finland

Bronze - Siiri Rantanen, Finland

The other participants were:

Märta Norberg, Sweden

Sirkka Polkunen, Finland

Rakel Wahl, Norway

Marit Øiseth, Norway

Margit Albrechtsson, Sweden

Eivor Alm, Sweden

Gina Regland-Sigstad, Norway

Sonja Ruthström-Edström, Sweden

Jorun Tangen-Askersrud, Norway

Hanni Gehring, Germany

Nada Birko-Kustec, Yugoslavia

Josette Baisse, France

Angela Kordež, Yugoslavia

Fides Romanin, Italy

Michèle Angirany, France

Ildegarda Taffra, Italy

Lizzy Kladensky, Austria

Answer 2

According to snowboard Mag, the 3 best female snowboarders are

#3 Marie-France Roy

#2 Torah Bright

#1 Annie Boulanger

Arguably, Jamie Anderson and Kelly Clark should probably make the cut as well.

Answer 3

Sherman Poppen's daughter Wendy Poppen was technically the first woman snowboarder. Shannon Dunn was the first professional woman snowborder.

Answer 4

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Answer 5

Gretchen Fraser who won gold in slalom and silver in combined at the 1948 Winter Games in St. Moritz.

Answer 6

Herma Planck-Szabo of Austria in ladies singles figure skating at the 1924 Winter Games in Chamonix.

Answer 7

Karine Ruby of France in giant slalom at the 1998 Games in Nagano.

Answer 8

Karine Ruby from France