JEONGSEON, South Korea (AP) – Lindsey Vonn’s first Olympic race in eight years included one obvious, late mistake that she was sure cost her a medal – maybe even the gold.
Truth is, the American generally considered the greatest female ski racer in history botched things in the upper half of the super-G course Saturday, too, and so she wound up in a tie for sixth place, 0.38 seconds behind surprise champion Ester Ledecka of the Czech Republic and 0.27 away from third place.
Vonn’s take on her run? “Really good. Really good. Really good. Baaaaad.”
At Vancouver in 2010, she took the bronze in the super-G and the gold in the downhill. She was forced to sit out the Sochi Games four years ago after tearing ligaments in her right knee.
So it was a thrill to be back on the Olympic stage this time for what she has said will be the final go-round.