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Lindsey Vonn Applies for Wildcard at World Cup in St. Moritz, Switzerland

"Lindsey Vonn of the Usa competes during the Audi FIS Alpine Ski World Cup Women's Super-G on January 19, 2015 in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy. (Photo by Christophe Pallot/Agence Zoom/Getty Images)"

Lindsey Vonn, the legendary speed queen of Alpine skiing, is inching closer to a return to competition. It has been confirmed that the U.S. Ski Association has taken a proactive step, submitting an official wildcard request to the International Ski Federation (FIS). The application, addressed to FIS Secretary General Michel Vion, was made five weeks before the two Super-G races […]
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Cool or Crazy?—Reactions to Lindsey Vonn’s Comeback at Age 40

U.S. Ski & Snowboard today announced the official comeback of skiing legend Lindsey Vonn to the Stifel U.S. Ski Team. Vonn’s decision to return to competitive ski racing comes after a successful knee replacement surgery in April this year after recurring issues had plagued the 40-year-old athlete following several injuries during her active racing career. What exactly this decision will […]
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Is Lindsey Vonn Planning a Comeback to Competitive Ski Racing?

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The rumor mill is in overdrive since Austrian national speed coach Sepp Brunner reported that he observed Lindsey Vonn training in Sölden, Austria, this month. In an interview with Swiss newspaper Blick’s sports journalist Marcel Perren, Brunner allegedly said, “I was able to observe Lindsey Vonn training gliding turns in a very ambitious manner on the Rettenbach-Ferner glacier [in Sölden].” […]
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