CHAPTER ONE CHAPTER TWO CHAPTER THREE CHAPTER FOUR Introduction 4 Starting on the Slopes 6 Skiing Up a Storm 14 Simply the Best 23 More than Just an Athlete 32 Timeline 39 Other Living Legends of Skiing 41 Glossary 43 For More Information 45 Index 47 CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION INTRODUCTION As a child Lindsey Vonn had a dream She yearned to be an Olympic gold medalist skier She expressed that desire as a child She followed that dream She adopted an aggressive style on the slopes to pursue that dream She put her body at risk because the dream was that important to her The story of Vonn is the story of a winner That story is not true just because she indeed captured a gold medal at the 2010 Olympic Winter Games in Vancouver British Columbia in Canada It is not only because she blossomed into arguably the greatest World Cup skier in history She is a winner because she toiled and sweated to make her dream a reality She overcame injuries that would have made others give up Her life is one of grit and determination Lindsey Vonn is among the most popular and accomplished winter sports stars in American history But there is more to her than her skiing stardom She is a thoughtful young woman She has achieved fame and fortune but she remains down to earth She works to help girls and young women identify and pursue their own dreams Vonn also speaks out on issues she feels strongly about She tries to be a positive role model She has come a long way as a skier and as a person since she toddled her way around Buck Hill in Minnesota as a little girl And she has overcome every obstacle thrown her way 4
Introduction Lindsey Vonn shows her talents during the Ladies Alpine downhill event at the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver Canada 5
