Lindsey Freaking Vonn!

Author: Nigel Tufnel (8241 Posts - Original UHND Member)

Posted at 12:48 pm on Dec 12, 2025

First WC win in over seven years today - at the age of 41! Biggest margin of victory in a downhill race in over four years.

She is otherworldly - phenomenal athlete. Total badass.

EDIT: Added link
EDIT 2: If this doesn't get you at least a little emotional, I don't know what to tell you. https://x.com/FOS/status/1999510443493126619?s=20


Link: Vonn

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'I define fear as standing across from Joe Louis and knowing he wants to go home early.' - Max Baer

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Her superpower is her fearlessness

Author: AlbanyIRISH (26540 Posts - Original UHND Member)

Posted at 8:49 pm on Dec 12, 2025

I raced in high school (GS).

I always thought down hill was for psychos.

Her need to win overpowers all laws of nature.


Kind of reminds me of when Rocket Ismail played for Notre Dame
Invincibility with no vulnerability
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The greats have to be over the edge. Franz Klammer….

Author: TakethetrainKnute (34527 Posts - Original UHND Member)

Posted at 4:34 pm on Dec 13, 2025

Bill Johnson was out of his mind in 1984.

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The Downhill has always been my favorite Winter Olympics event.

Author: conorlarkin (21984 Posts - Original UHND Member)

Posted at 5:49 am on Dec 13, 2025

Since Innsbruck 1976

The American Dream belongs to all of us. — Kamala Harris
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Bet she could sure squeeze you with those legs. Sorry, did I type that out loud? My mind wandered.

Author: TakethetrainKnute (34527 Posts - Original UHND Member)

Posted at 2:31 pm on Dec 12, 2025

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I’ll take the bait, I bet she’s a beast.

Author: Frankx (5907 Posts - Joined: Aug 22, 2017)

Posted at 5:56 pm on Dec 12, 2025

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A testimony to Skill...Hard Work...Dedication...and LOVE of the sport...Way to Go, Lindsey!

Author: TyroneIrish (22842 Posts - Joined: Oct 8, 2020)

Posted at 1:02 pm on Dec 12, 2025

Not a loose moment in that entire run...fantastic.


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