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Shirley Firth CM (31 December 1953 in Aklavik, Northwest Territories – 30 April 2013) was a Canadian cross-country skier who competed in four consecutive Winter Olympics in 1972, 1976, 1980 and 1984.
Sep 24, 2013 · Twin sisters Shirley and Sharon Firth, members of the Gwich’in First Nation, were among the first Indigenous athletes to represent Canada at the Olympics. They were members of the first Canadian women’s Olympic cross-country ski team and competed at four Olympic Winter Games .
Shirley Firth was a member of the Gwich’in First Nation, and with her twin sister, Sharon, became one of the first aboriginals to represent Canada at the Olympic Games. She competed in four Winter Olympics, four World Championships. was voted Canadian Women's Nordic Skier of the Year six times by Ski Racing Magazine , and was inducted into ...
May 2, 2013 · On April 30 th Canada lost Shirley Firth, one of its most impressive, formidable ski legends. Cross-country skiers born and raised in the North West Territories, Shirley and her twin sister Sharon were as legendary as the Gold Rush itself.
May 1, 2013 · We are extremely saddened to report that four-time Olympian and one of Canada’s greatest cross-country skiers Shirley Firth Larsson died Tuesday at her home in Yellowknife. Shirley passed away peacefully surrounded by her family at age 59.
Shirley Firth’s extraordinary athletic achievements, cultural contributions, and commitment to her community have left an indelible mark on Canadian skiing and continue to inspire generations of athletes, particularly among Indigenous communities.
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Known as one of The Canadian Twins, Shirley, along with her sister, Sharon Firth, dominated the cross-country skiing world in the 1970s and ‘80s. The duo was an unprecedented phenomenon, coming out of nowhere to win national and international competitions, and competing in four consecutive Olympic winter games from 1972 to 1984.