WHISTLER, Canada—Lindsey Vonn sliced her way down the course to a historic victory at Whistler Mountain on Wednesday, overcoming an injury to her shin that had made her doubt her ability to compete.
Until Vonn’s run, fellow American Julia Mancuso looked set for gold after laying down a time nearly one second faster than her competitors. In downhill skiing, every hundredth of a second matters.
“I’m overwhelmed, this is the best day of my life by far,” said Vonn as she left the course.
She said her injury was very painful and the especially bumpy course that day made it worse.
Until Vonn’s run, fellow American Julia Mancuso looked set for gold after laying down a time nearly one second faster than her competitors. In downhill skiing, every hundredth of a second matters.
“I’m overwhelmed, this is the best day of my life by far,” said Vonn as she left the course.
She said her injury was very painful and the especially bumpy course that day made it worse.
