Ophélie David

{{short description|French freestyle skier}}

{{BLP sources|date=February 2019}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=October 2022}}

{{Infobox skier

| name = Ophélie David

| image = FIS Ski Cross World Cup 2015 - Megève - 20150313 - Ophélie David.jpg

| caption = Ophélie David in 2015

| nationality = {{FRA}}

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1976|7|6}}

| birth_place = Cucq, France

| height =

| club = SC Alpe d'Huez

| seasons = 16 – (20032018)

| wins = 26

| teamwins =

| totalpodiums = 64

| teampodiums =

| individual_starts = 128

| team_starts =

| wcoveralls = 3 – (2006, 2008, 2009)

| wctitles = 7 – Ski cross (2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010)

| medaltemplates =

{{MedalSport | Women's freestyle skiing }}

{{MedalCountry | {{FRA}} }}

{{MedalCompetition | World Championships }}

{{MedalGold | 2007 Madonna di Campiglio|Ski cross}}

{{MedalSilver | 2015 Kreischberg|Ski cross}}

{{MedalBronze|2005 Ruka|Ski cross}}

{{MedalBronze|2013 Voss|Ski cross}}

{{MedalBronze|2017 Sierra Nevada|Ski cross}}

{{MedalCompetition|Winter X Games}}

{{MedalGold|2010 Aspen|Ski cross}}

{{MedalGold|2009 Aspen|Ski cross}}

{{MedalGold|2008 Aspen|Ski cross}}

{{MedalGold|2007 Aspen|Ski cross}}

{{MedalSilver|2011 Aspen|Ski cross}}

}}

Ophélie David (née Rácz, born 6 July 1976) is a retired French freestyle skier who specialized in ski cross, an event in which she has won a world championship and four consecutive Winter X Games, as well as having previously been ranked number one in the world.

David began her career as an alpine skier, competing for Hungary at the 1994 Winter Olympics in both the slalom and the combined, both of which she failed to finish. David was able to compete for Hungary because her father, János Rácz, held Hungarian citizenship and had competed for that country in basketball at the 1964 Summer Olympics.{{cite Sports-Reference |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/ra/janos-racz-1.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200417225736/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/ra/janos-racz-1.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=2020-04-17}}

David qualified to compete in the inaugural Winter Olympic Ski Cross race in Vancouver. She was considered the odds-on favorite for gold due to her long-time dominance in the discipline,{{Cite web |url=http://espn.go.com/olympics/winter/2010/athletes/_/athlete/133032/oph%C3%A9lie-david |title=Ophélie David - 2010 Winter Olympics - Olympic Athletes - Vancouver, Canada - ESPN |access-date=2019-05-12 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160307035748/http://espn.go.com/olympics/winter/2010/athletes/_/athlete/133032/oph%C3%A9lie-david |archive-date=2016-03-07 |url-status=dead}} but crashed out in the quarterfinals and was placed ninth.{{cite web |url=http://www.fis-ski.com/uk/604/610.html?sector=FS&competitorid=89409&raceid=5459 |title=FIS-Ski - resultats |website=www.fis-ski.com |access-date=13 January 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110604111250/http://www.fis-ski.com/uk/604/610.html?sector=FS&competitorid=89409&raceid=5459 |archive-date=4 June 2011 |url-status=dead}} She finished in fourth position at Sochi after she fell in the final.

Personal life

David grew up on the island of Corsica, where her retired parents still reside.

She is married to Phil David and they have a daughter named Lilou. The family is very close, making frequent use of Skype while David traveled for competitions.{{cite web |url=https://www.salomon.com/en-int |title=SALOMON International: Running shoes and clothing, trail running, hiking, ski and snowboard |website=Salomon.com |access-date=26 February 2019}}{{cite web |url=https://www.olympic.org/vancouver-2010 |title=Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics - results & video highlights |date=15 October 2018 |website=International Olympic Committee |access-date=26 February 2019}}

Her hobbies include recreational gymnastics, basketball, windsurfing, traveling, painting, books, and cinema.{{Cite web |url=http://www.fis-ski.com/uk/604/613.html?type=biog&competitorid=89409§or=FS |title=FIS-Ski - biographie |access-date=2010-02-24 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110604111259/http://www.fis-ski.com/uk/604/613.html?type=biog&competitorid=89409§or=FS |archive-date=2011-06-04 |url-status=dead}}{{Cite web |url=http://www.nbcolympics.com/athletes/athlete=2441/bio/index.html |title=Ophelie David - Biography | NBC Olympics |access-date=2010-01-31 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100131142827/http://www.nbcolympics.com/athletes/athlete=2441/bio/index.html |archive-date=2010-01-31 |url-status=dead}} She is also a competitive mountain biker, her biggest win being the 2008 Megavalanche race.{{Cite web |url=http://www.avalanchecup.com/megavalanche-alpe-dhuez-resultats-2008.html |title=Archived copy |access-date=2010-02-24 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090221025952/http://www.avalanchecup.com/megavalanche-alpe-dhuez-resultats-2008.html |archive-date=2009-02-21 |url-status=dead}} During the summer, she is involved with sports camps for children, and during the winter is a ski instructor.

She speaks French and English.

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