Rhona (January 21, 1922 – January 17, 2020) and Rhoda WurteleCM (born January 21, 1922) are identical twins and Canada's women's skiing pioneers and champions of the 1940s and 1950s. Together they made up the entire 1948 Olympic Women's Alpine team for Canada.
With the death of Canadian Olympian David Howard at age 104 on January 21, 2023, Rhoda Wurtele became the oldest living Canadian Olympian at age 101.[4]
^ abPeritz, Ingrid (December 27, 2018). "Trailblazing ski twins, now just shy of 97th birthdays, among Order of Canada appointments". The Globe and Mail.
^General, Office of the Secretary to the Governor. "Grace Rhona Wurtele Gillis". The Governor General of Canada.
^"Canadian sailor Dave Howard was the second-oldest living Olympian". The Globe and Mail. February 8, 2023.
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