downhill skiing
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American Lindsey Vonn is airlifted off the piste after crashing out of the women's downhill skiing.
From BBC ● Feb. 9, 2026
At the 2010 Vancouver Games, Vonn became the only U.S. woman to win Olympic gold in downhill skiing.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 30, 2026
From a north central county known for ginseng farming and downhill skiing, he has served on the local school board, the Marathon County Board and the village board of trustees in Weston, population 15,000.
From New York Times ● Apr. 6, 2024
Noted for his previous athleticism and love of downhill skiing, Mr. Nelson acknowledged that he was one of those who “age on stage,” i.e., in public, and was grateful for the wheelchair’s help.
From Washington Times ● May 17, 2023
The most liberating activity of all turned out to be downhill skiing, a sport with which I had little experience but that quickly became a passion.
From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama
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