Nancy Greene Raine
Nancy Catherine Greene Raine OC OBC OD (born May 11, 1943) is a former Canadian Senator for British Columbia and an Olympic alpine skier voted as Canada's Female Athlete of the 20th Century. She was born in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. Greene Raine won the giant slalom in the 1968 Winter Olympics in Grenoble, France.
Nancy Greene Raine | |
|---|---|
| Senator from British Columbia | |
| In office January 2, 2009 – May 11, 2018 | |
| Nominated by | Stephen Harper |
| Appointed by | Michaëlle Jean |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Nancy Catherine Greene May 11, 1943 Ottawa, Ontario, Canada |
| Political party | Conservative |
| Other political affiliations | Reform |
| Spouse |
Al Raine (m. 1969) |
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Women's alpine skiing | ||
| Representing Canada | ||
| Olympic Games | ||
| 1968 Grenoble | Giant slalom | |
| 1968 Grenoble | Slalom | |
| World Championships | ||
| 1968 Grenoble | Giant slalom | |
| 1968 Grenoble | Combined | |
| 1968 Grenoble | Slalom | |
After being appointed to the Senate in 2009, Greene Raine retired on May 11, 2018, when she reached the mandatory retirement age of 75.
She is the mother of retired alpine skier Willy Raine.
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