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LINDSEY VONN was reduced to tears as she revealed she is about to lose a precious title.<\/p>\n
The American skier suffered a shock exit at the Winter Olympics after\u00a0crashing 13 seconds into her downhill run.<\/p>\n
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<\/p>\n<\/div>Lindsey Vonn is about to lose her spot as the world no1Credit: Refer to source<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n
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<\/div>\n<\/div>She suffered a horror crash at the Winter OlympicsCredit: AP<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
Vonn, 41, was left screaming in pain as she was airlifted to hospital in Milan Cortina.<\/p>\n
The crash, which left her with a nasty broken leg, came just one week after she suffered a complete ACL rupture.<\/p>\n
The Olympic icon has already returned to the gym to start her rehabilitation on the injury.<\/p>\n
Despite this, it is more than likely she will lose her position as the world No1 downhill skier.<\/p>\n
Vonn made the revelation on social media with an emotional post in which she hailed her \u201cadventure\u201d and thanked her fans for their support.<\/p>\n
She posted the message on Instagram for her 3.6million followers along with a number of pictures from the slopes.<\/p>\n
She wrote: \u201cWell\u2026 I\u2019ve had the red leader bib from the first race of the season until now, but in all likelihood tomorrow will be my last day as #1.<\/p>\n
\u201cAt the beginning of the season, no one would have ever believed I would be even close to this position.<\/p>\n
\u201cAnd I bet people would have laughed if it was even suggested. But winning the title was my goal\u2026 and I came painfully close to achieving it.<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019m not one to talk about things I\u2019ve achieved but in this instance I feel I need to, maybe more to remind myself than anything else\u2026<\/p>\n
\u201cI was on the podium of every single downhill race, including 2 wins.<\/p>\n
\u201cI clawed my way back to #1 in the world after being retired for 6 years with a partial knee replacement and that alone was an incredible achievement I won\u2019t ever forget.<\/p>\n
\u201cEven though in a few days no one will remember that I almost won the season title, I will remember.<\/p>\n\n
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<\/p>\n<\/div>Vonn broke her leg in the crash in ItalyCredit:\u00a0http:\/\/www.instagram.com\/lindseyvonn\/?hl=en<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n
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<\/p>\n<\/div>She is a Winter Olympics legendCredit: EPA<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\u201cI didn\u2019t want to win the title to prove anything to anyone. I did it because I knew I could.<\/p>\n
\u201cI just wish I had a chance to fight until the end to try and get it\u2026<\/p>\n
\u201cHowever, as I sit here I have to reflect and wonder; why does a title mean so much to me? Why am I crying over a crystal trophy?<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s because skiing has always been the thing I love to do most in this world. It has always brought me incredible joy, especially this season.<\/p>\n
\u201cBut what I am realising is that not having one more title doesn\u2019t make this season less extraordinary.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt doesn\u2019t take away the joy I had standing in the starting gate or crossing the finish line and seeing #1 next to my name.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt doesn\u2019t take away from the incredible time I had with my team and team-mates. Singing and dancing with fans and kids in the stadium.<\/p>\n
\u201cThose memories aren\u2019t washed away because of a title. My tears just mean I care. I always have.<\/p>\n
\u201cThat\u2019s why I work so hard. Skiing is my passion. Whether I\u2019ll ever be able to do it again is yet to be seen.<\/p>\n
\u201cBut at least I have the memories, with or without a title, I feel privileged to have had this adventure.<\/p>\n
\u201cWherever this path leads I will find my way. I always do. Skiing is what I love to do but it\u2019s not who I am.<\/p>\n
\u201cThere are so many reasons to be happy. So much to be thankful for. Thank you all for coming on this journey with me.\u201d<\/p>\n
The four-time world champion, who dated golfing superstar\u00a0Tiger Woods for two years, retired from alpine skiing in 2019.<\/p>\n
But she sensationally decided to make a comeback in December 2024 and was hot favourite for gold in Milan this year.<\/p>\n
Vonn was crowned the Olympic downhill champion at the Vancouver 2010 Games and then bronze at the 2018 Pyeongchang Games in South Korea.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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