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A Look Back On Lindsey Vonn's Illustrious Career

By U.S. Ski & Snowboard
February, 17 2019

Lindsey Vonn - the most successful female ski racer in history - wrapped up her illustrious 18-year career a with a bronze medal in the downhill at the FIS Alpine World Ski Championships in Are, Sweden, on Feb. 10, 2019

In victory, defeat, battling back from crashes and injuries, Vonn will be remembered as a vicious competitor and true champion, who brought the sport of alpine ski racing to the mainstream of American sports.

She left everything on the hill in her final race in her typical - all or nothing - fashion that over her 18-year career brought her 82 World Cup victories; eight World Championship medals, including two gold in downhill and super-G at the 2009 World Champs in Val d’Isere, France; three Olympic medals, including the downhill gold at the 2010 Games in Whistler, Canada; and a record 20 FIS Ski World Cup titles. 

"Anything is possible if you work hard enough!"

- Lindsey Vonn

“Lindsey Vonn will be celebrated as not only the greatest U.S. female skier of all time, but as an athlete who has inspired people around the world, both in and out of the sport of ski racing, for many years,” said Tiger Shaw, President and CEO of U.S. Ski & Snowboard. “We have been so lucky to have been able to share many of Lindsey’s extraordinary achievements, but now the time is right for Lindsey to call time on her incredible career. On behalf of everyone in the U.S. and throughout the global ski racing community, thank you Lindsey. You have consistently raised the bar, you have created a legacy that will live forever, and you have given us all some of the greatest memories in our sport.”

Here is a look back on Vonn's outstanding career.