Leila Piccard

French alpine skier

Leila Piccard (born 11 January 1971) is a French former alpine skier who competed in the 1994 Winter Olympics and 1998 Winter Olympics. She took a bronze medal in the giant slalom in the 1997 Alpine Skiing World Championships and scored one World Cup win, in a parallel slalom event in Tignes in October 1997.[1][2]

Leila was named after the Eric Clapton song "Layla".[1] She is the sister of fellow skiers Franck Piccard, Ian Piccard, Ted Piccard and Jeff Piccard.[1][3]

References

  1. ^ a b c "Nagano Olympics - Athlete profile: Leila Piccard". CNN/SI. 3 February 1998. Retrieved 18 December 2013.
  2. ^ "PICCARD Leila - Biographie". Fédération Internationale de Ski. Retrieved 17 December 2013.
  3. ^ Keillor, Lynn (21 January 2010). "Ted Piccard Battles Health, Heritage". ESPN. Retrieved 18 December 2013.

External links

  • sports-reference.com


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