Lindsey Vonn officially retired from competitive skiing this past weekend. She says she has had too many injuries to continue her career. She is one of our greatest Olympians!
Lindsey Vonn grew up in Sun Valley, Idaho.
She is the only woman in the U.S. to win the Olympic Gold Medal in the Women’s Downhill.
She uses men’s skis instead of women’s for her races.
She almost played professional tennis.
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Fake – She grew up in St. Paul , Minnesota.
Fact
Fact – She says they work better for her because she is 5’10” tall.
Fake – She says she was bad at every sport except skiing.
