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Winter Olympics: French Skiers Begin Training

Winter Olympics: French Skiers Begin Training
Clip: 429187_1_1
Year Shot: 1963 (Actual Year)
Audio: Yes
Video: B/W
Tape Master: 1717
Original Film: 036-103-04
HD: N/A
Location: France
Timecode: 00:45:10 - 00:46:37

There's more than snow in the air at Val 'dlsere, France. Their ski teams begin training for the Winter Olympics that are just over the horizon. The practice periods are five long hours every day. You have to be a dedicated skier to win yourself a place on the French team. They aim to rip entire pages from the record book come next February. France The French ski team starts training, they are all gathered at a top of a hill ready to ski down. MCUS - French skiers training on the slalom course. CUS - One of the men skiers. MCUS - Skiers are going downhill skiing, first the men and finely a woman skier. CUS - Woman skier crouched down and looking at the camera with a big smile on her face.