Ophélie David

Ophélie David (née Rácz, born July 6, 1976) is a French freestyle skier specializing in ski cross, an event in which she has won a world championship and four consecutive Winter X Games, as well as having previously been ranked number one in the world in.

Ophélie David
Ophélie David
Personal information
Born (1976-07-06) July 6, 1976
Cucq, France
Sport
Country France
SportFreestyle skiing
Medal record
Women's ski cross
Representing  France
World Championships
2007 Madonna di Campiglio Ski Cross
2015 Kreischberg Ski cross
2005 Ruka Ski Cross
2013 Voss Ski Cross
2017 Sierra Nevada Ski Cross
Winter X Games
2010 Aspen Ski Cross
2009 Aspen Ski Cross
2008 Aspen Ski Cross
2007 Aspen Ski Cross
2011 Aspen Ski Cross

David began her career as an alpine skier, competing for Hungary at the 1994 Winter Olympics in both the slalom and the combined, both of which she failed to finish. David was able to compete for Hungary because her father, János Rácz, held Hungarian citizenship and had competed for that country in basketball at the 1964 Summer Olympics.[1]

David qualified to compete in the inaugural Winter Olympic Ski Cross race in Vancouver. She was considered the odds-on favorite for gold due to her long-time dominance in the discipline,[2] but crashed out in the quarterfinals and was placed ninth.[3] She finished in fourth position at Sochi after she fell in the final.

Personal life

David grew up on the island of Corsica, where her retired parents still reside.

She is married to Phil David, who is very supportive of her career.[4] They have a daughter named Lilou, born in 1999 (2000?). The family is very close, making frequent use of Skype while David travels for competitions.[5][6]

Her hobbies include recreational gymnastics, basketball, windsurfing, traveling, painting, books, and cinema.[7][8] She is also a competitive mountain biker, her biggest win being the 2008 Megavalanche race.[9] During the summer, she is involved with sports camps for children, and during the winter is a ski instructor.

She speaks French and English.

References
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  5. "Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics - results & video highlights". International Olympic Committee. 15 October 2018. Retrieved 26 February 2019.
  6. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2019-02-27. Retrieved 2019-02-26.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  7. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2011-06-04. Retrieved 2010-02-24.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  8. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2010-01-31. Retrieved 2010-01-31.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  9. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2009-02-21. Retrieved 2010-02-24.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
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