One of the greatest downhill skiers in the history of the sport won a bronze medal in the final race of her career on Sunday.
Lindsey Vonn has decided to retire from skiing after a decorated career. After suffering several serious injuries in what can be a dangerous sport, Vonn decided to call it quits at 34 years old.
Vonn has gone through several injuries in recent years that have slowed her down, but have never kept her from competing. These injuries have included a fractured ankle, torn knee ligaments, and broken arm bones.
Vonn strapped on her skis for the last time in a competition on Sunday in the World Championships in Are, Sweden. Vonn has previously won 43 gold medals in downhill World Championship races.
While Vonn didn’t take home the top prize on Sunday, her bronze medal was no small feat in the last race of her storied career.
The St. Paul, Minnesota native will go down as one of the most decorated female downhill skiers in the history of the sport. The highlight of her career was a gold medal in the 2010 Winter Olympics.
Now, she will embark on what will hopefully be a safe and happy retirement.
