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Shiffrin had already missed a golden opportunity to medal last week in the team combined event, in which a slalom and a downhill skier each skis one run.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 18, 2026

"She always wanted to be a downhill skier," said Schleper.

From Barron's • Feb. 7, 2026

American downhill skier Lindsey Vonn says she has ruptured her left anterior cruciate ligament but is still "very hopeful" she can compete at the Winter Olympics in Italy.

From BBC • Feb. 3, 2026

Elite downhill skier Lindsey Vonn says she has nothing to prove as she returns from retirement and chases Olympic gold medals.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 12, 2025

Appointed to the church’s Quorum of the Twelve Apostles in 1984, he was noted as an active downhill skier in earlier years.

From Washington Times • Sep. 29, 2023