| Olympic medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Women's short track speed skating | ||
Representing  Canada | ||
 | 1994 Lillehammer | 3000 m relay |
 | 1998 Nagano | 3000 m relay |
Christine-Isabel Boudrias (born September 3, 1972, in Montreal, Quebec) is a Canadian short track speed skater who competed in the 1994 Winter Olympics and in the 1998 Winter Olympics.
She was a member of the Canadian 3000 m relay team which won silver in 1994, and bronze during the 1998 Winter Olympics.
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