Dagny Jørgensen
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Dagny Jørgensen is a Norwegian alpine skier
. She was born in Asker
, represented Asker SK, and is the sister of Inger Jørgensen
. She participated at the 1952 Winter Olympics
in Oslo
, where she competed in downhill and giant slalom.
Alpine skiing
Alpine skiing is the sport of sliding down snow-covered hills on skis with fixed-heel bindings. Alpine skiing can be contrasted with skiing using free-heel bindings: Ski mountaineering and nordic skiing – such as cross-country; ski jumping; and Telemark. In competitive alpine skiing races four...
. She was born in Asker
Asker
Asker is a municipality in Akershus county, Norway. It is part of the Viken traditional region. The administrative centre of the municipality is the village of Asker. The municipality is a suburb of Oslo, the national capital...
, represented Asker SK, and is the sister of Inger Jørgensen
Inger Jørgensen
Inger Jørgensen is a retired Norwegian alpine skier.She was born in Asker, represented Asker SK, and is the sister of Dagny Jørgensen. She participated at the 1956 Winter Olympics in Cortina d'Ampezzo, where she competed in downhill, slalom and giant slalom.She became Norwegian champion in slalom...
. She participated at the 1952 Winter Olympics
1952 Winter Olympics
The 1952 Winter Olympics, officially known as the VI Olympic Winter Games, took place in Oslo, Norway, from 14 to 25 February 1952. Discussions about Oslo hosting the Winter Olympic Games began as early as 1935; the city wanted to host the 1948 Games, but World War II made that impossible...
in Oslo
Oslo
Oslo is a municipality, as well as the capital and most populous city in Norway. As a municipality , it was established on 1 January 1838. Founded around 1048 by King Harald III of Norway, the city was largely destroyed by fire in 1624. The city was moved under the reign of Denmark–Norway's King...
, where she competed in downhill and giant slalom.