“We Were Fighting for This Gold”: Lindsey Vonn’s Biggest Rival Opens Up On Their ‘War’ Relationship

Italian alpine skier, Sofia Goggia is regarded as one of the most staunch skiing legends. Through her unquantifiable passion and determination, she framed a multitude of accolades on her wall of fame and became a household name in the world of skiing. Nevertheless, her rivalry with skiing queen Lindsey Vonn corroborated her as a fierce competitor in her own right. Though both the skiing stars posed a tough challenge to each other every time they girded up for the slaloms, they share rather a close-knit bond outside the arena. Along similar lines, the two-time Olympic medalist expressed her encomium for Lindsey Vonn for being an epitome of inspiration for many.

Lindsey Vonn, who retired from skiing in 2019, has also spoken highly of Sofia Goggia, praising her as a worthy opponent and a talented athlete. The two athletes have shown that even in the midst of competition, mutual respect and admiration can lead to a lasting friendship. The athlete also reposted a story on Instagram, appreciating the former rival’s words.

Sofia Goggia’s appreciation towards Lindsey Vonn

In an interview with flame bears, Goggia thanked Lindsey Vonn for being her inspiration. The Olympic athlete stated, “I love Lindsey; Lindsey is my idol still. At Pyeongchang, we were fighting for this Gold And also for this world cup.” The Italian skiing prodigy then added, “It was really a nice battle, and when you have two strong characters as her and me because she comes so much higher than me. It’s nice to see the battle between the two athletes who respect each other a lot, but at the same time, it’s war.”

Lindsey Vonn appreciated the kind words as she reposted the reel on her Instagram story with the caption, “What it’s all about #olympicparalympicday” while tagging Sofia Goggia. Von and Goggia both participated in the 2018 Olympics, where the two athletes were in a tough competition.

The competition of 2018 Peyong Chang.

Lindsey Vonn and Sofia Goggia had a tough competition all through the World Cup Circuit season in 2018. In the final contest of Peyong Chang, Sofia Goggia secured gold in women’s downhill and became Italy’s First woman downhill at the Olympic winter games. While on the other hand, Lindsey Vonn grabbed the bronze medal in the Olympic downhill championship and became the oldest woman to win an Olympic Alpine skiing medal at 33. Sofia Goggia and Lindsey Vonn were both fighting for the gold. However, in the end, Lindsey was happy to secure the bronze.

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Now, after five years, both the athletes are in different places. But it is nice to see that both Olympic medalists are on good terms and still inspiring each other to be the best. The fans are happy to see two women athletes appreciating each other. Hopefully, the fans will soon see a reunion of the two athletes.

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