| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
Representing  France | ||
| Women's Alpine skiing | ||
| World Championships | ||
 | 1970 Val Gardena | Slalom |
 | 1970 Val Gardena | Giant Slalom |
Ingrid Lafforgue (born 5 November 1948 in Luchon) is a French alpine skier and world champion.
Lafforgue won a gold medal at the 1970 World Championships in Val Gardena, winning the slalom event. [1]
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