A sad day for Lindsey Vonn

American Lindsey Vonn has had to forfeit her Gold Medal.The International Olympic Committee announced today that it has taken back the gold medal previously awarded to American skier Lindsey Vonn and given it to U.S. President Barack Obama.Olympic officials said Obama deserved the medal more than Vonn because no one has ever gone downhill faster than he has. Heh (Hat Tip: Stephen D).

Dominique Gisin won Crans-Montana super-G pushing Back Vonn & Julia Mancuso

Dominique Gisin of Switzerland won her first World Cup super-G race on Sunday by denying Lindsey Vonn a second win in two days. Gisin attacked the Nationale course to finish in 1 minute, 24.14 seconds. Vonn finished 0.15 seconds behind and U.S. teammate Julia Mancuso was 0.38 seconds back in third. Gisin, whose previous World Cup victories were in the downhill, appeared to have fully recovered from her spectacular crash during the final jump of the Vancouver Olympic downhill. Her flawless run prompted wild cheers from the home crowd and a pained smile from Vonn as she ceded the top step on the podium.

Lindsey Vonn wins women's downhill Olympic gold

Pre-race favourite Lindsey Vonn put on a magnificent display to win gold in the women's downhill at Whistler.

The world champion, 25, pushed herself to the limit over a challenging Olympic course to power across the line in one minute, 44.19 seconds.

She was 0.56 seconds ahead of fellow American Julia Mancuso, with Austria's Elisabeth Goergl taking the bronze.

It was a stunning display from Vonn who had been struggling with a shin injury in the build-up to the Olympics and had hardly skied over the past two weeks

Winter Olympics : World Champion Lindsey Vonn Sports Illustrated Photos Collection (36 Photos)

Haaaaaa..Really hot in cool winter and also at the time of Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics moment. The American speed Skater Lindsey Vonn was in news with a bikini photo shoot for Sports Illustrated. Now look working photos also It seems Panasonic is the camera used and at back ground Helicopter  also.

   

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Winter Olympics - US Apline Skii Racer Speed Queen Lindsey Vonn

US Apline Skii Racer Lindsey Vonn

US Speed Queen Lindsey Vonn

Lindsey Vonn Photo Shoot

Winter Olympics Lindsey Vonn




Name :: Lindsey Vonn
Event:: Apline Skii racing
Country :: America (US)

Olympic Games
* Downhill: 8th (2006)
* Super-G : 7th (2006)
* Combined: 6th (2002)

World Championships (4 medals - 2 gold, 2 silver)
* Downhill : 1st (2009), 2nd (2007)
* Super-G: 1st (2009), 2nd (2007)

Cover Girl: Lindsay Vonn for Sports Illustrated