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Olympic Champion Lindsey Vonn Once Revealed the Golden Advice From Dad That Helped Her Prepare for After-Retirement Challenges
Lindsey Vonn had a historic career. However, after it ended, her father's valuable advice helped Lindsey deal with all the challenges that came her way.
‘Don’t Really Want to Stand Next to You’: $400M Worth Supermodel Gisele Bundchen ‘Intimidated’ Tiger Woods’ Ex-girlfriend and Skiing Legend Lindsey Vonn Once
Tiger Woods' ex Lindsey Vonn was once intimidated by Tom Brady's wife Gisele Bundchen but also praised her for her down-to-earth personality.
“RIP to the Legend”: Lindsey Vonn Mourns the Death of Red Bull Founder at 78
Lindsey Vonn, the skiing legend attributes her success greatly to her major sponsor, Red Bull. She paid heartfelt tribute to the co-founder.
“Who Wouldn’t Want That”: Lindsey Vonn Hilariously Appreciated Tom Brady’s Leaked Sunbathing Pictures During Interview in 2016
Legendary alpine skier, Lindsey Vonn, made a witty comment on Tom Brady's naked picture taken by paparazzi in Italy during an interview.
Skiing Legend Lindsey Vonn Received a Chic Birthday Gift From $18 Billion Worth Italian Brand
No appreciation would suffice the brilliance and exceptional skills Lindsey Vonn displayed in her sporting career. Friends and fans flood her with wishes.
“I Was Confused”: Lindsey Vonn Makes a Humorous Attack on Co-Host David Wild’s Tweet About Her
Besides a magnificent skiing career of 82 World Cup wins and more, Lindsey Vonn is a person of many talents. Does it mean she is not fun?
Soon After Losing Her Mother to ALS, Lindsey Vonn Keeps Her Memory Alive With a Heartfelt Act of Love
Lindsey Vonn dedicated her first ever book, "Rise: My Story", to her mother who recently passed away due a neurodegenerative disorder.
“Only Thought Was, ‘Don’t Drop It!'”: Lindsey Vonn Felt Jittery As She Held ‘Lombardi’ for the First Time With $620 Million Worth NBA Legend
There is no stopping Lindsey Vonn, the skiing legend and her interest in sports. Making the best out of Sunday, Lindsey creates a memory in the Superbowl match.
“Some Pretty Good Cash Built Up”: Millionaire Now, Ski Legend Lindsey Vonn Opens Up on Her First Ever Job
Coming from a big family with four younger siblings, Lindsey Vonn landed her first job. And her success story thereafter is nothing but inspiring.
“It Was a Pretty Good Cash Build Up”- Three-Time Olympic Medalist Lindsey Vonn Reveals Her First Fascinating Job before Alpine Skiing Her Way to Glory
In a recent interview with "Celebrity Lemonade Stand," host Olympic medalist Lindsey Vonn opens up about her first job.
“Can’t Let You Put Yourself in a Wheelchair”: Lindsey Vonn, Who Survived Three Back-to-Back Surgeries, Was Forced Into Retirement After Struggles With Health in 2019
Lindsey Vonn didn't let any obstacles that came her way stop her from achieving her goals. However, there came a point she had to stop the struggle.
“Came From Far and Wide To Celebrate My Mother’s Life Last Week”: Emotional Lindsey Vonn Expresses Gratitude to Close Ones for Support During Tough Time
Lindsey Vonn has shown immense strength to overcome her mother's loss. A month after the passing of her mom, a prayer meeting was conducted.
About Alpine skiing
Alpine Skiing is one of the most incredible sporting competitions in the world. As the name suggests, it is a winter sport and has its own spot at the Winter Olympics. It consists of sliding down the snow slopes, on skies that have fixed-heel bindings. With chair lifts and other facilities, skiing is practiced in ski resorts, across the world. Different skiers practice their sport and it is one of the most anticipated events at the Olympics. Along with it, the FIS World Cup and the World Championships are major competitions of the Alpine skiing community. There are five disciplines in modern-day skiing competitions- slalom, giant slalom, super-G, downhill, and the combined.
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Alpine Skiing - FIS Alpine Ski World Cup Slalom - Zagreb, Croatia - January 4, 2022 Mikaela Shiffrin of the U.S. in action during her first run REUTERS/Antonio Bronic
History of Alpine Skiing
Skiing was first practiced during the 19th and 20th centuries. The International Ski federation recognized downhill racing back in the 1930s. Likewise, the first men's world championships were held in 1931; whereas, the women's events were added in 1950. The 1936 Winter Olympics in Germany, saw the first Alpine event make its debut. With all the history in place, the first slalom competition happened in Murren, Switzerland, back in 1922.
The five disciplines
In major competitions around the world, they use five disciplines in these competitions. The slalom and giant slalom competitions are technical events while the downhill and super-G events are speed events. The combined competitions have both technical and speed events to determine the winner. There are separate events for both men and women, along with mixed alpine competitions.
The slalom competition is the shortest discipline. It includes gates that skiers must go in between to finish the course. It is a fast and technical course that includes skiers maneuvering swift turns to finish fastest at the end. Giant slalom is bigger. It consists of different gates with two poles linked by flags. Finding the right path is a necessity that helps the skiers to post fast times. Downhill is one of the fastest competitions in skiing. As the name suggests, skiers just need to get down to the finishing line by posting the fastest times. They can attain an average speed of 80mph as massive jumps are a part of the course. Super-G is similar to downhill but the skiers make turns during the course. Patience is the key as they take tight turns at incredible speeds.
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2022 Beijing Olympics - Alpine Skiing - Women's Giant Slalom Run 2 - National Alpine Skiing Centre, Yanqing district, Beijing, China - February 7, 2022. Nina O'Brien of the United States crashes during her run. REUTERS/Denis Balibouse TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY
Greatest skiers in the world
There are many talented skiers who have captured the hearts and minds of skiing fans, across the world. But, there are a few who dominate the competition for a long time. With no particular order, these are the few legendary skiers in the world.
- Bode Miller: Miller is an Olympic and World Champion and is a two-time overall World Cup champion in 2005 and 2008. He has 33 world cup victories and has won the World Cup in all five disciplines.
- Ingemar Stenmark: Arguably the greatest skier of all time, Stenmark has won 86 international races in his career. The Swedish legend is adept in slalom competitions.
- Hermann Maier: During the 1998 Nagano Winter Olympics, the 'Herminator' suffered a major crash and still won the Olympic gold medal. He has 54 World Cup race victories.
- Lindsey Vonn: Having won four World Cup races and an Olympic gold medal, Vonn is a legend of the sport. She has 82 World cup victories and is one of the greatest skiers of all time.
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VAL-D'LSERE, FRANCE - DECEMBER 20: (FRANCE OUT) Lindsey Vonn of the USA takes 1st place during the Audi FIS Alpine Ski World Cup Women's Downhill on December 20, 2014 in Val-d'Isere, France. (Photo by Michel Cottin/Agence Zoom/Getty Images)
- Janica Kostelic: She is the only woman to win four gold medals for Alpine skiing at the Olympics and won three Alpine skiing gold medals in a single Olympic Games. Kostelic is a legend of the sport.
- Alberto Tomba: He won three Olympic gold medals, two World Championships, and nine World Cup season titles. Being the only male skier to win at least one World Cup race for 11 consecutive seasons, he is an icon of Alpine skiing.
- Mikaela Shiffrin: Being the youngest Olympic slalom champion in the sport's history, Shiffrin is a two-time Olympic gold medalist. Moreover, she won 17 World Cup races, in a single season, being the only one.
- Annemarie Moser-Proll: She won five consecutive World Cup titles in the 1970s and won another to make a grand total of six. A three-time Olympic medalist, Annemarie is incredible.
