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“Vuarnet was not France’s best hope for a medal at the 1960 Games.”
The New York Times by Zachary Woolfe, Amisha Padnani View original article

Analyzed on 2026-08-22T05:05:42+00:00 · Last updated 2026-08-22

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When he arrived in Squaw Valley for the 1960 Games, Vuarnet was not France’s best hope for a medal, but he had an innovative technique: racing with his knees bent in a tuck position to reduce the drag on his body from the wind.

Extracted from: How The Times Remembered 15 Winter Olympics Greats , The New York Times

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The New York Times nytimes.com credibility 0.85 Supports

“When he arrived in Squaw Valley for the 1960 Games, Vuarnet was not France’s best hope for a medal, but he had an innovative technique: racing with his knees bent in a tuck position to reduce the drag on his body from the wind.”

How The Times Remembered 15 Winter Olympics Greats

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Claim ID CLM-4B44C155
Slug vuarnet-was-not-frances-best-hope-for-medal-at-1960-games-4b44c155
Origin nytimes.com
Captured 209 d ago
Velocity 0.0/hr
Bias 0.00
Sports Olympics Skiing