German police help passport-less Vonn travel to Bulgaria

Lindsey Vonn, of the United States, stands after failing to complete the course during an alpine ski, women's World Cup giant slalom event, in Maribor, Slovenia, Saturday, Feb. 21, 2015. (AP Photo/Marco Trovati) Lindsey Vonn, of the United States, stands after failing to complete the course during an alpine ski, women's World Cup giant slalom event, in Maribor, Slovenia, Saturday, Feb. 21, 2015. (AP Photo/Marco Trovati)

By Associated Press February 25, 2015 1 min read

MUNICH (AP) – German police say they helped American skier Lindsey Vonn get to Bulgaria for a World Cup event after she forgot her passport in Austria.

Munich airport police say Vonn realized after arriving Wednesday for a flight to Sofia that she had left her passport in Salzburg, more than 1½ hours away.

They say officers at the airport issued an emergency travel document for the 30-year-old American that allowed her to take her flight.

A World Cup super-G and a combined event will be held in Bansko, Bulgaria, this weekend.