15 Quotes & Sayings By Lindsey Vonn

Lindsey Vonn is an Olympic gold medalist from the U.S. Alpine Skiing team. She won a gold in Super-G in Sochi in 2014 and a bronze in downhill at the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver. Honors: In 2013, Vonn was named "Sports Illustrated's" Sportsperson of the Year and was awarded for her performance in the 2014 Winter Olympics. In 2017, Vonn was elected to the U.S Read more

Congress from Colorado, succeeding Representative Jared Polis, who was term-limited. In 2018, Vonn was named one of "TIME" Magazine's 100 Most Influential People in the World. In 2018, Vonn was named one of "Stern" Magazine's top 100 most influential people in the world for inspiring and motivating others: specifically: "she has inspired millions by showing them that you can achieve anything if you work hard enough." In 2018, Vonn received the Gold Medal of Merit from the Italian government for her outstanding accomplishments on and off the mountain.

In 2018, she was designated as one of "People" Magazine's 100 most beautiful people in the world and its most beautiful athlete. In November 2018, Vonn published her first book entitled: "Lindsey Vonn's Fight To Be Strong," which details her personal journey and how she overcame some very serious injuries that left her unable to compete for four years: "Vonn is showing that while you cannot do anything alone, sometimes it takes a village to get back on your feet." Also in November 2018 it was announced that Vonn would be joining NBC Sports as an analyst for Olympic figure skating races and similar events during the upcoming 2022 Winter Olympics after signing a three-year deal with Comcast SportsNet Chicago (CSN Chicago). Her official skills include: skiing, snowboarding, alpine skiing, freestyle skiing; her official sport is alpine skiing (Alpine Skiing), which is also known as downhill skiing (downhill or ski racing).

She has competed at five Winter Olympics (2010 Vancouver; 2002 Salt Lake City; 1998 Nagano; 1994 Lillehammer; 1988 Calgary); she has won ten Olympic medals (three golds; three silvers; two bronzes) . She has always placed well at the Olympic Games but never won a gold medal until 2014 when she won Super-G at Sochi. Her best finish at World Championships is 4th

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Follow your dreams. If you have a goal, and you want to achieve it, then work hard and do everything you can to get there, and one day it will come true. Lindsey Vonn
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When I first moved to Vail, it was like I was a little celebrity. You know, everyone knew my accomplishments. I was a young, fast teenager and making waves in the ski world. And it was really cool. Lindsey Vonn
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Since childhood, sports has been one of the most important influences in my life. Lindsey Vonn
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It's so important for kids to get involved with sports in general at a young age. Lindsey Vonn
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Golf is all about patience - one tournament is four days long, 18 holes a day. Lindsey Vonn
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When my parents were getting divorced, I just said to myself, 'Go to sleep, and tomorrow you can go skiing.' I cried myself to sleep, and in the morning I was up on the mountain, and I was good. Lindsey Vonn
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It's amazing. Life changes very quickly, in a very positive way, if you let it. Lindsey Vonn
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If you go around being afraid, you're never going to enjoy life. You have only one chance, so you've got to have fun. Lindsey Vonn
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I take risks - that's my life on the slopes and off. Lindsey Vonn
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I always ate healthy, but it wasn't scientific. Now it's a high-protein diet and no carbohydrates. I have more consistent energy, and I don't get tired after a meal. It does take a very detailed meal plan. Lindsey Vonn
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My mom is positive and optimistic. Lindsey Vonn
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Everyone saw me on TV or read articles, and it was all about my great marriage, the white picket fence, all this success and my perfect life. But behind the scenes, it was a struggle. Lindsey Vonn
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Everyone knows marriage is tough. Lindsey Vonn
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I always channeled what I felt emotionally into skiing - my insecurities, my anger, my disappointment. Skiing was always my outlet, and it worked. Lindsey Vonn