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Karine Ruby is a French snowboarder renowned for her pioneering and highly technical riding style in big mountain competitions like the X Games, consistently pushing the boundaries of freestyle snowboarding throughout the 2000s.
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What Olympic medals did Karine Ruby win?
Ruby won gold in women's giant slalom at Nagano 1998 and silver in parallel giant slalom at Salt Lake City 2002. Snowboarding made its Olympic debut at Nagano 1998.
How many World Cup victories did Karine Ruby record?
Ruby recorded 67 World Cup victories during her career. She also won six overall World Cup titles.
Was Karine Ruby a freestyle snowboarder or a racing snowboarder?
Ruby was primarily a racing snowboarder who competed in giant slalom, parallel events, and later snowboard cross. Her major Olympic results came in giant slalom disciplines rather than halfpipe or slopestyle.
What happened to Karine Ruby after her snowboarding career?
Ruby began training to become a mountain guide and died in 2009 in a crevasse accident while climbing near Mont Blanc. She was 31 years old.
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