"I don't like anyone telling me what I can and can not do."
INJURIES AND THE LONG RECOUPERATIONS.
Immediately after her divorce, she was criticized as being incapable of success without the backing of a man. This was her reply, "Would I be able to ski fast without a man by my side and that drove me crazy."
“It’s like any other athlete, you’re a commodity. When You’ve extinguished your usefulness, they move on to the next one.
I’m not going to kill myself to make other people happy."
Here she is at Oxford discussing various issues.
Lindsey, your message to young skiers is incredibly kind. Thank you. You have had a great ride and I hope you are set financially for life and can pick and choose your activities and actions on your wants and needs, not those of others.
Vonn's message to young skiers.
Great post. Very talented athlete. The Last Season on HBO is a 90 minute overview of her career, hitting on her start in Minnesota and being on the U.S. Ski Team at 16. During one training session several girls ask her for an autograph and she signs their ski helmets!
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