Lindsey Vonn wins gold in women's downhill; Julia Mancuso wins silver
It was a great day for the U.S. women in the downhill as Lindsey Vonn and Julia Mancuso won the gold and silver medal, respectively, in the women's downhill. Vonn is the first U.S. woman to win the downhill since the event began in 1948.
Mancuso set the early pace, skiing down the mountain in a blistering 1:44.75. She held the lead until Vonn, the 16th skier down the hill, put up a time of 1:44.19.
"I knew what I had to do. I knew what kind of run it was going to take to win," Vonn said. "There was no option to be nervous. I had to attack. It wasn't a perfect run by any means but I made it down."
Elisabeth Goergl of Austria, the fifth skier down the mountain, won the bronze with a time of 1:45.65.
The course proved difficult, with several skiers crashing during their run.
Chris Dufresne will have a full story later today at latimes.com/sports.
-- Houston Mitchell in Vancouver, Canada
Photo: Lindsey Vonn during her downhill run Wednesday. Credit: Charlie Krupa / Associated Press
Great for Vonn. How did she manage the pain?
Did she use pain drugs? Will they pass the tests (are they allowed?).
Posted by: Allen Braun | February 17, 2010 at 02:00 PM
she had them all faked out. then she came in for the kill!
congratulations, vonn!
Posted by: Nho | February 17, 2010 at 02:12 PM
Thanks for the spoiler alert!
Posted by: Craig Shark | February 17, 2010 at 02:16 PM
Congratulations Lindsey and Julia!
To quote my favorite late night host: It's a great day for America, everybody!!!
Posted by: markiejoe | February 17, 2010 at 02:32 PM
@Allen Braun: It's a bruised shin for pete's sake. That's manageable. She gutted it out, like a real American athlete should!
Good job, Lindsey! Congratulations to you and America!
Posted by: BeautyQueen | February 17, 2010 at 02:34 PM
Whoot! Well done, both of them.
Posted by: mikeohara | February 17, 2010 at 02:47 PM
Cool. Was cheering for Julie Mancuso for Gold but glad USA and the Ski Team got Gold and Silver. Great athletes and we're seeing great leadership in the US Ski Team starting to pay off in results at the podium. Cook was close to the top ten
Posted by: Tahoedreamer | February 17, 2010 at 03:13 PM
I'ved decided to remove LA Times as my homepage since they spoil the results of EVERY Olympic event.
Posted by: CTNM | February 17, 2010 at 03:35 PM
Dear LA Times:
There are some of us who like to be surprised while watching the tape-delayed Olympics broadcast. Can't you just post a headline that says "For Olympics Results, Click Here" instead of spoiling it for everyone on your homepage? I'm pretty sure you don't want to alienate any more readers than you already have ....
Posted by: LA Woman | February 17, 2010 at 03:44 PM
She should be drug tested.
Posted by: G.Patton | February 17, 2010 at 03:46 PM
You go to a news Web site and you're shocked -- Shocked I say! -- to find news?
The Net powns you. And you the world knows it.
Posted by: Fromunda Cheese | February 17, 2010 at 04:11 PM
go BUCK HILL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted by: mickey | February 17, 2010 at 05:02 PM