Lindsey Vonn lived up to expectations and won the Olympic downhill today. This is a totally amazing result considering she was badly injured only two weeks ago. It shows that despite pain and difficulty that a great attitude and hard work can get you through and ordeal. In a race characterized by several crashes - including one to Swede Anja Paerson — Vonn's bruised right shin proved to be no problem as she sped down Franz's Downhill in 1 minute, 44.19 seconds. "This is everything I've wanted and hoped for," Vonn said, her voice choked with emotion. Mancuso finished 0.56 seconds behind, and Elisabeth Goergl of Austria took the bronze medal, 1.46 seconds back. Maria Riesch of Germany, Vonn's best friend and usual rival of late, finished eighth. It's the third time two Americans have finished 1-2 in an Olympic Alpine race, and the first time in 26 years.
Wednesday, February 17, 2010
Lindsey Vonn gets downhill skiing gold despite a major shin injury
Lindsey Vonn lived up to expectations and won the Olympic downhill today. This is a totally amazing result considering she was badly injured only two weeks ago. It shows that despite pain and difficulty that a great attitude and hard work can get you through and ordeal. In a race characterized by several crashes - including one to Swede Anja Paerson — Vonn's bruised right shin proved to be no problem as she sped down Franz's Downhill in 1 minute, 44.19 seconds. "This is everything I've wanted and hoped for," Vonn said, her voice choked with emotion. Mancuso finished 0.56 seconds behind, and Elisabeth Goergl of Austria took the bronze medal, 1.46 seconds back. Maria Riesch of Germany, Vonn's best friend and usual rival of late, finished eighth. It's the third time two Americans have finished 1-2 in an Olympic Alpine race, and the first time in 26 years.
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