Cortina d’Ampezzo, Italy, is buzzing with anticipation as Lindsey Vonn and her teammates prepare for the upcoming downhill competition. The training runs ahead of the event showcased not only their skills but also the challenges posed by weather conditions.
Lindsey Vonn’s Final Downhill Training Results
On Saturday, February 8, three American skiers, including Vonn, participated in the last downhill training session at the Tofane Alpine Skiing Centre. Unfortunately, the event was cut short due to poor weather, including fog and heavy snowfall that impacted visibility.
Training Run Breakdown
The initial training run, planned for February 5, was also canceled because of snowfall. However, a second training run took place on February 6 amidst multiple delays, with a total of 21 out of 46 skiers managing to complete their runs.
- Breezy Johnson, USA – 1:37.91
- Kira Weidle-Winkelmann, Germany – 1:38.12
- Lindsey Vonn, USA – 1:38.28
- Ariane Raedler, Austria – 1:38.34
- Emma Aicher, Germany – 1:38.75
- Sofia Goggia, Italy – 1:38.77
- Federica Brignone, Italy – 1:38.84
- Kajsa Vickhoff Lie, Norway – 1:38.88
- Laura Pirovano, Italy – 1:38.91
- Cornelia Huetter, Austria – 1:38.96
- Nina Ortlieb, Austria – 1:39.02
- Mirjam Puchner, Austria – 1:39.12
- Ilka Stuhec, Slovenia – 1:39.12
- Jasmine Flury, Switzerland – 1:39.46
- Elena Curtoni, Italy – 1:39.64
- Nicol Delago, Italy – 1:39.67
- Alice Robinson, New Zealand – 1:39.76
- Romane Miradoli, France – 1:39.95
- Malorie Blanc, Switzerland – 1:40.39
- Corinne Suter, Switzerland – 1:40.72
- Jackie Wiles, USA – 1:41.85
Weather Challenges and Conditions
The deteriorating weather conditions led to significant delays, with two hours spent waiting due to fog before the decision was made to cancel the event. Regardless, the training experience will not adversely affect the Sunday downhill race, as at least one training run is required for the competition.
Vonn’s time of 1:38.28 placed her third overall, while Johnson emerged as the fastest American skier. Despite some wobbliness during her run, Vonn displayed strength, shaving off two seconds from her previous time.
Future Events and Schedule
The next significant event for Vonn will be the Olympic downhill competition at the Milano Cortina Olympics. Coincidentally, a previously scheduled downhill race in Crans-Montana, Switzerland, has been postponed to March 6 due to crashes. This race is now slated to occur at Val di Fassa, Italy.
The final training session on February 7 is set to begin at 5:30 a.m. ET in Cortina d’Ampezzo, as Vonn and her fellow competitors aim to fine-tune their performance ahead of the medal event.
