The gods perched atop Olympia are certainly looking out for Lindsey Vonn. America’s hopeful in the women’s downhill will now have some more time to nurse her bruised shin as the event’s second practice session has been cancelled.
From FOXSports.com:
Vonn had decided Thursday to participate in the first downhill training session, but that was called off after only two racers.
She had been considered a medal contender in all five Alpine events, including an overwhelming favorite in the downhill. But that was before she revealed Wednesday that she was hurt last week in pre-Olympic practice.
After fretting about the injury, after using painkillers and a Novocaine-like numbing cream to dull the aching, after getting back on her skis and back on a mountain, Vonn keeps awaiting a chance to take a full-fledged training run down the Olympic downhill course.
Vonn’s first race in these Olympics is scheduled for Sunday. Hopefully she’ll compete.
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