![Alpine skier Cindy Nelson, of Lutsen, Mn., is the flag-bearer for the United States team marching inside the Bergisel stadium in the opening ceremony of the 12th Winter Olympic Games on Feb. Alpine skier Cindy Nelson, of Lutsen, Mn., is the flag-bearer for the United States team marching inside the Bergisel stadium in the opening ceremony of the 12th Winter Olympic Games on Feb.](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2N79HAH/cindy-nelson-the-uss-best-downhill-skier-ever-who-suffered-a-broken-ankle-in-a-world-cup-race-in-west-germany-earlier-this-week-says-shes-going-home-to-lutsen-minn-for-a-rest-jan-13-1977-the-21-year-old-world-class-skier-was-in-seattle-on-wednesday-en-route-to-lake-tahoe-calif-to-see-a-us-ski-team-doctor-ap-photodb-2N79HAH.jpg)
Alpine skier Cindy Nelson, of Lutsen, Mn., is the flag-bearer for the United States team marching inside the Bergisel stadium in the opening ceremony of the 12th Winter Olympic Games on Feb.
![Alpine skier Cindy Nelson, of Lutsen, Mn., is the flag-bearer for the United States team marching inside the Bergisel stadium in the opening ceremony of the 12th Winter Olympic Games on Feb. Alpine skier Cindy Nelson, of Lutsen, Mn., is the flag-bearer for the United States team marching inside the Bergisel stadium in the opening ceremony of the 12th Winter Olympic Games on Feb.](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2N79HBM/us-skier-cindy-nelson-catches-a-few-quick-breaths-after-completing-a-practice-run-of-the-7000-foot-downhill-course-at-the-world-ski-cup-at-aspen-colo-march-12-1976-cindy-29-from-lutsen-minn-is-given-the-best-chance-of-scoring-high-in-the-event-for-the-american-skiers-she-won-a-bronze-medal-in-the-downhill-at-the-february-winter-olympics-at-innsbruck-ap-photoraimondo-borea-2N79HBM.jpg)
Alpine skier Cindy Nelson, of Lutsen, Mn., is the flag-bearer for the United States team marching inside the Bergisel stadium in the opening ceremony of the 12th Winter Olympic Games on Feb.
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George Nelson, developer of Lutsen ski resort, dies at 88 - Duluth News Tribune | News, weather, and sports from Duluth, Minnesota
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Cindy Nelson - bronze medal winner-women's downhill - 1976 Winter Olympics Innsbruck, Austria. | Ski racing, Vintage ski, Ski culture
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