Alpine skiing at the 1960 Winter Olympics – Women’s giant slalom

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The Women’s giant slalom competition of the 1960 Winter Olympics was held at Squaw Valley on Tuesday February 23.The defending world champion was Lucile Wheeler of Canadawho had retired from international competition.Yvonne Rüegg of Switzerland edged Penny Pitou of the United States by a tenth of a second the smallest margin at the time.

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bronze medalist

Giuliana Minuzzo

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1960 Winter

gold medalist

Yvonne Rüegg

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Penny Pitou