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AUGUSTA, GA – APRIL 08: Tiger Woods of the United States walks with his girlfriend Lindsey Vonn and daughter Sam during the Par 3 Contest prior to the start of the 2015 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on April 8, 2015 in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)

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AUGUSTA, GA – APRIL 08: Tiger Woods of the United States walks with his girlfriend Lindsey Vonn and daughter Sam during the Par 3 Contest prior to the start of the 2015 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on April 8, 2015 in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)
Experts in their respective sports, Tiger Woods and Lindsey Vonn have been the talk of the town for their achievements and former love life. It has been recently found that besides their shared interest in sports, they also shared similar health issues in the prime time of their careers.
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Lindsey Vonn is seen sharing about her sleeping difficulties.
Golf has never been the same since Tiger Woods, the Olympic gold medallist, introduced the game to a global audience with his massive 82 PGA Tour victories. Similar is the narrative of four-time Olympic medallist alpine skier Lindsey Vonn, whose dedication and accomplishments set a high bar for aspiring skiers.
Tiger Woods and Lindsey Vonn overcome sleep disorder
Woods held the No. 1 spot for 683 weeks and is a living legend of the game. But an incident took place which Woods might not be proud of. Woods was charged with driving under the influence after police found him asleep at the wheel of his Mercedes-Benz at 2 a.m. on May 29, 2017.

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It was later discovered that his prescription medications were to blame. On a later date, Woods tweeted, “I will continue to tackle this going forward with my doctors, family and friends. I am so very thankful for all of the support I’ve received.”
Lindsey Vonn, in a recent interview, opened up about insomnia and said that it had started during her first big knee injury. She highlighted how important sleep is particularly for athletes. She added, “I was lying in bed after surgery in a lot of pain and trying to sleep, and I couldn’t. The anxiety behind it just got me down this really bad path of repetitively not sleeping.”.

Vonn also said that it took several treatments before arriving at the one that worked for her.
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Woods, Vonn, and other athletes
Several studies have shown that professional athletes frequently have trouble sleeping. Additionally, most players slept too little. And one in six regularly used sleeping pills during the playing season to help them fall asleep or remain asleep. All athletes believed that getting a good night’s sleep is crucial for their health. Also, one in four said that professional intervention for advice on sleep had improved their sports performance.

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“Sleep to succeed” and “Good recovery calls for a good night’s sleep.” are some phrases used by sleep specialists to emphasize how crucial sleep is.
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Watch this story: Lindsey Vonn Once Got Candid About Her Relationship With Ex Tiger Woods
Tiger Woods and Lindsey Vonn have shown themselves to be true warriors. They accomplished their goals despite having health issues that were getting in the way of them.
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