Sportswomen of Colorado to Honor Suzy ‘Chapstick’ Chaffee as ‘Pioneer’
“The Rosa Parks of WomenSports Opportunities?”
DENVER, Colo., March 4 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Olympic skier Suzy Chaffee will be honored at the 35th Annual Sportswomen of Colorado Hall of Fame Awards banquet at Denver’s Marriott Tech Center Hotel on March 8. “Suzy deserves the ‘Pioneer Award’ for birthing freestyle skiing, Title 1X and inspiring ski areas to share the joy of skiing with tribal youth,” said Joan Birkland, executive director.
“Suzy got world headlines in their silver suit as America’s top downhiller in the ‘68 Grenoble Olympics. From a dream as a child ballerina, she went on to invent ski ballet, launch Colgate Women’s Freestyle, introduce the sport on the Tonight Show, become 3X World Freestyle Champion, and qualify freestyle to be an Olympic Sport.
Olympian Ann Taylor of Denver/Vail, Suzy’s mentor, encouraged her to further spice up the sport. Skiing with President Ford in Vail, thanks to his photographer, David [...]
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