Vonn overcomes injury concerns to lead stunning USA 1-2 in Olympics downhill
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17 February 2010 Lindsey Vonn today defied fears over an injury to her shin - not to mention the (mythical) so-called curse of Sports Illustrated cover stars* - to become the first American woman to win downhill skiing gold at the Olympic Games. The 25-year-old pre-event favourite from Minnesota produced a fearless run in Whistler to clock 1min 44.19sec to take gold ahead of her compatriot Julia Mancuso. Elisabeth Georgl of Austria won the bronze on a day of thrills and spills on the mountain.
Vonn overcomes injury concerns to lead stunning USA 1-2 in Olympics downhill
Vonn overcomes injury concerns to lead…
Vonn overcomes injury concerns to lead stunning USA 1-2 in Olympics downhill
17 February 2010 Lindsey Vonn today defied fears over an injury to her shin - not to mention the (mythical) so-called curse of Sports Illustrated cover stars* - to become the first American woman to win downhill skiing gold at the Olympic Games. The 25-year-old pre-event favourite from Minnesota produced a fearless run in Whistler to clock 1min 44.19sec to take gold ahead of her compatriot Julia Mancuso. Elisabeth Georgl of Austria won the bronze on a day of thrills and spills on the mountain.