Sunday, February 21, 2010

Dispatch from Vancouver

It was so exciting to see Lindsey win her Gold Medal in the Downhill! We were all screaming and jumping up and down, and after the race she climbed over 4 fences to get to us so she could give us all hugs. We went to two celebrations after the race and also went to the Medals Ceremony where they awarded her the Gold Medal. I was very proud to see her on the top step of the podium and hear our national anthem. My uncle took my picture with Lindsey (and her Gold Medal!) but I won't be able to share it until we get home.
Today was the Super Combined which has one shortened Downhill run and one Slalom run (with lots more gates). Lindsey was in the lead after the Downhill run, but near the bottom of the Slalom run, she was trying very hard to ski fast and caught a tip of her ski on the wrong side of the gate and fell. Hopefully she'll have a great race on Saturday in the Super G and bring home another medal!

3 comments:

Katie Kay (Charlotte's Mom) said...

What an amazing experience. Thanks for sharing it with us!

Anonymous said...

Hi im Josie from last years class... I absolutly LOVE Lindsey Vonn!!!! How do you know her...cousins or something? That must be so cool!!

Anonymous said...

That must be cool that Lindsey Vonn is your cousin,and that she won the gold medal! - Kate Ford

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