Lindsey Vonn misses out on gold in Olympics

American ski racer Lindsey Vonn became emotional after she missed out on gold in the women’s downhill after a solid run that may be her final race of her Olympic career.

Instead, Vonn, who finished 0.47 seconds behind leader Sofia Goggia of Italy, took home bronze, making her the oldest female medalist in Alpine skiing at the Winter Games at the age of 33. 

Vonn was the seventh racer to take the course at Jeongseon Alpine Center on Wednesday and finished third in 1.39.69.

American ski racer Lindsey Vonn (pictured) became emotional after she missed out on gold in the women’s downhill after a solid run that may be her final race of her Olympic career

Instead, Vonn, who finished 0.47 seconds behind leader Sofia Goggia of Italy , took home bronze, making her the oldest female medalist in Alpine skiing at the Winter Games at the age of 33

Instead, Vonn, who finished 0.47 seconds behind leader Sofia Goggia of Italy , took home bronze, making her the oldest female medalist in Alpine skiing at the Winter Games at the age of 33

Vonn was the seventh racer to take the course at Jeongseon Alpine Center on Wednesday and finished third in 1.39.69

Vonn was the seventh racer to take the course at Jeongseon Alpine Center on Wednesday and finished third in 1.39.69

Starting 19th in the field of 39 skiers, Norwegian Ragnhild Mowinckel put herself in silver medal position at 1:39.31 to knock Vonn, the 2010 champion, down to third. 

‘I skied a great race today,” Vonn  said on NBC after her run. ‘Sofia [Goggia] just skied better than I did.’

Vonn, generally considered the greatest female ski racer in history, was in strong form heading into the Pyeongchang Olympics, winning the last three World Cup downhills she entered beforehand.

Most considered her the favorite, and she looked good in training runs – finishing fourth fastest during practice.  

Vonn missed the Sochi Games four years ago after tearing ligaments in her right knee and has said this will be her last go-round at an Olympics. 

‘Tomorrow I will push out of the starting gate in what will most likely be my last Olympic Downhill race. I’m trying to enjoy the moment as much as I can and I am thankful to share this race with such amazing teammates,’ Vonn tweeted on Tuesday.

Starting 19th in the field of 39 skiers, Norwegian Ragnhild Mowinckel put herself in silver medal position at 1:39.31 to knock Vonn (pictured), the 2010 champion, down to third

Starting 19th in the field of 39 skiers, Norwegian Ragnhild Mowinckel put herself in silver medal position at 1:39.31 to knock Vonn (pictured), the 2010 champion, down to third

Vonn (pictured), generally considered the greatest female ski racer in history, was in strong form heading into the Pyeongchang Olympics, winning the last three World Cup downhills she entered beforehand

Vonn (pictured), generally considered the greatest female ski racer in history, was in strong form heading into the Pyeongchang Olympics, winning the last three World Cup downhills she entered beforehand

Sofia Goggia (pictured) of Italy took home the gold medal in the women's downhill race 

Sofia Goggia (pictured) of Italy took home the gold medal in the women’s downhill race 

‘I know everyone expects a lot from me, and I expect even more of myself….however there’s only one thing I can guarantee; I will give everything I have tomorrow. Count on it,’ she added. 

Earlier in Pyeongchang, she finished a disappointing sixth in the Super-G, and she will compete in the Super Combined, though she is not considered to be a gold medal threat in that event.  



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