Lindsey Vonn of the U.S. celebrates after crossing the finish line in the women's downhill event at the Alpine Skiing World Cup in Cortina d'Ampezzo in this January 23, 2010 file photo. Vonn has dominated women's Alpine skiing over the past three seasons but is well aware that World Cup form often counts for little in the Olympics. Since her first win, in downhill at Lake Louise in December, 2004, Vonn has amassed 31 triumphs on the World Cup circuit -- nine of those coming this season and the last six coming in January as she hit blistering form in time for Vancouver. To match preview OLYMPICS-ALPINE-SKIING/WOMEN. Reuters Pictures logo Reuters Pictures 24 months ago

Lindsey Vonn of the U.S. celebrates after crossing the finish line in the women's downhill event at the Alpine Skiing World Cup in Cortina d'Ampezzo in this January 23, 2010 file photo. Vonn has dominated women's Alpine skiing over the past three seasons but is well aware that World Cup form often counts for little in the Olympics. Since her first win, in downhill at Lake Louise in December, 2004, Vonn has amassed 31 triumphs on the World Cup circuit -- nine of those coming this season and the last six coming in January as she hit blistering form in time for Vancouver. To match preview OLYMPICS-ALPINE-SKIING/WOMEN.

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