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Skiing Celebrations More Dangerous Than Skiing

Dashiell Bennett — Tue, 10 Feb 2009 10:15:40 EST

Lindsey Vonn wins two gold medals for sliding down a vertical sheet of ice at 80 miles an hour, then slices her thumb opening a champagne bottle during the celebration. [LA Times]

Lindsey Vonn Wins Gold, Would Prefer Another Cow

Rick Chandler — Tue, 03 Feb 2009 15:15:00 EST

American Lindsey Vonn won her first major ski gold medal today, but still pines for the days when she was paid for victories in livestock.

Vonn provisionally won the super-G at the World Championships at Val D'Isere, France, beating local favorite Marie Marchand-Arvier in a strong technical lower section.

Lindsey Vonn spared a thought for her cow Olympia and her husband Thomas after seizing the gold medal in the world championship super-G on Tuesday, the American's first title at a major event. Vonn was given the cow for winning a World Cup downhill at Val D'Isere in December 2005.

The plus side here: A very attractive female athlete who is actually good. The minus: She won't shut up about the cow.

"I like Val d'Isere and that's where my cow's from," she said. "I hope I can make a little more history here."

Vonn is trying to become the first woman to win five medals at the same championships, and if she succeeds, she won't have to care for those annoying Von Trapp children anymore.

Vonn Wins First Major Gold Medal [Universal Sports]
Cow And Husband In Vonn's Thoughts After Gold Run [Universal Sports]

Lindsey Vonn Loves Spherical Sports Trophies, Cows

Rick Chandler — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 17:30:32 EST

Why do I love U.S. skier Lindsey Vonn? It's not because she won last season's overall World Cup title, and also won the opening slalom of the 2009 Cup season in Finland on Nov. 15. And it's not because she's the most underrated female athlete in the U.S. It's because she's the only professional athlete I know who has pet cows.

This can be a problem. I hate it when Dash brings his pet cow into the office.

From The New York Times:

Yeah, I won a cow in Val d’Isère, France, a few years ago. She’s actually staying in a barn that my friend owns. She gave birth to her first calf like a year and a half ago, so I had two cows. Then, last month, she gave birth to another cow, so now I have three cows. The first one is named Olympe — then Sunny and Karin. I have three cows, and I’m looking forward to more in the future, so I’ll have a little herd.

Full disclosure: I have this fantasy where I settle down with a gorgeous ski babe in a cozy chalet in the Swiss Alps, and we spend our days making babies, playing Julie Andrews records and tending our herd of award-winning Maine-Anjous, only emerging once a month to go into town to purchase Ricola breath mints. Is that so wrong?

Vonn, who is battling a non-gunshot related leg injury, finished fourth in the slalom at the Aspen Winternational on Nov. 30, but remains the World Cup slalom leader and trails Finland's Tanja Poutianen for first overall by 31 points. Next is Lake Louise, Alberta, on Friday to begin the first World Cup speed races of the season.

The 2010 Winter Olympics will be here before you know it: Vancouver's terror-inducing mascots are one year old today!

Vonn Victorious In Finland [The Sports Network]
Skiing Until Cows Come Home [The New York Times]