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Lindsey Vonn wins gold! - Yin - 02-18-2010 09:02 PM
When skiing champion Lindsey Vonn sustained a shin bruise during a recent training session in Austria, her dream of winning an Olympic medal was in jeopardy once again. However, Vonn has shown incredible strength and determination as she prepared for and then outclassed the competition to win gold in the women's downhill in Vancouver on Wednesday.
Though the injury has not yet healed, the 25-year-old swished to victory in 1:44:19 seconds down one of the most challenging courses to win her first Olympic medal.
Afterwards, laughing through tears, she told reporters, "I dreamed about what this would feel like but it is much better in real life."
The National Ski Areas Association says that during the decade of 1996- 2006, some 38 people have died in skiing or snowboarding accidents every year.
Safety experts suggest amateur skiers select slopes whose difficulty is appropriate to their skill level and always wear helmets. Everyone who sustains a head injury while skiing should see a doctor for evaluation as some potentially fatal injuries may take time to develop symptoms.
Survivors may consult the website of the Trauma Research Institute, which may help them lead thriving lives in the wake of a sports accident.
Among the other gold winners for the USA on that day were Shawne Davis and Shaun White.
RE: Lindsey Vonn wins gold! - joshi2009 - 02-19-2010 12:47 PM
In the Winter Olympics, Vancouver 2010, Lindsay Vonn of USA won the Gold medal for the Downhill Ski event. This feat of Lindsay is remarkable because just a week before, on February 10, 2010, to be precise, Lindsay reported to the media that she had a very bad bruise on her right shin. She also mentioned that she got this bruise on her training which happened in Austria. Everyone thought that this bad bruise would eventually become a big hurdle for her in the Winter Olympics, however, Lindsay proved everyone by her stunning victory and her Gold medal.
Vonn recollects the winning moment stating that she really was not able to believe her own eyes when she saw the number one next to her name. This remarkable wins has made Lindsay Vonn one of the greatest sports figure of the world. Bagging the Gold in a prestigious event like the Winter Olympics sure takes motivation and skills. Moreover, Lindsay’s strong determination too played a factor here because despite the bruise on her shin she won the gold.
This achievement of Lindsay Vonn will be talked about for a long time from now. The win of Lindsay has put the US ski team in an advantageous position as most believe that Vonn will continue her winning streak throughout the tournament.
RE: Lindsey Vonn wins gold! - cecilia - 03-17-2010 02:07 AM
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