A biography for Lindsey Vonnhasn’t been written yet.
“When you're young, you develop ways to win, and you think they will always work, but then you get to the top, competing against the other top athletes, and sometimes things don't work.”
“Life's short, you know? Especially as an athlete. Your career is very short, and you use the opportunities that you have because you're not going to have them again.”
“You can get a big gust of wind, and your Olympics are over.”
“I've always loved working, doing interviews with the guys on the 'Today' show; everyone's really easygoing, and I always feel comfortable on the show.”
“I can't picture myself being the people I always looked up to.”
“Facebook and Twitter have changed how people follow ski racing. In past Olympics, you couldn't stay in touch with the fan base that followed you during the Olympics. They thought they had to wait four years to reconnect.”
“I snack on fruit and nuts. In the middle of my long workouts, I'll have a protein shake.”
“If you go around being afraid, you're never going to enjoy life. You have only one chance, so you've got to have fun.”
“An overall title is one of the biggest things you can win in our sport.”
“I don't know where I'm supposed to meet a boyfriend. It's weird.”
“I've never once heard my mom complain about her stroke.”
“Especially when I'm in the gym, I get really motivated by hip-hop.”
“Vail Resorts School of Shred program is a great way to help encourage kids to stay active by getting them outside and on the mountain.”
“For sure, 2010 was the best year I've ever had. It couldn't have gone any better for me. Even if I just won the Olympic gold medal, that would have made it the best year of my career and the best day of my life, period. Winning the World Cup races and the overall title just topped it off.”
“Golf is all about patience - one tournament is four days long, 18 holes a day.”
“I really like figure skating.”
“I wouldn't change being married. It was good for me, and I was happy for a period of time, and I learned a lot about myself.”
“Follow your dreams. If you have a goal, and you want to achieve it, then work hard and do everything you can to get there, and one day it will come true.”
“Skiing takes so much out of me, and when I start a family, I want to do it 100%.”
“I love skiing fast. You're going 80 to 85 m.p.h. down an icy slope, and I love it.”