Lindsey Vonn of the United States clears a gate on her way to set the second fastest time, during the first run of an alpine ski, women's World Cup Slalom, in Levi, Finland, Saturday, Nov. 14, 2009. AP Photo logo AP Photo 2 weeks ago

Lindsey Vonn of the United States clears a gate on her way to set the second fastest time, during the first run of an alpine ski, women's World Cup Slalom, in Levi, Finland, Saturday, Nov. 14, 2009.

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  1. Lindsey Vonn, of the United States, walks off the mountain after training in Aspen, Colo., on Friday, Nov. 27, 2009. Vonn is scheduled to compete in World Cup giant slalom and slalom races in Aspen this weekend.
  2. COPPER MOUNTAIN, CO - NOVEMBER 19: Lindsey Vonn of the Women's US Alpine Ski Team poses for a portrait during media day on November 19, 2009 in Copper Mountain, Colorado.
  3. COPPER MOUNTAIN, CO - NOVEMBER 19: Lindsey Vonn of the Women's US Alpine Ski Team poses for a portrait during media day on November 19, 2009 in Copper Mountain, Colorado.
  4. COPPER MOUNTAIN, CO - NOVEMBER 19: Lindsey Vonn of the Women's US Alpine Ski Team poses for a portrait during media day on November 19, 2009 in Copper Mountain, Colorado.
  5. COPPER MOUNTAIN, CO - NOVEMBER 19: Lindsey Vonn of the Women's US Alpine Ski Team poses for a portrait during media day on November 19, 2009 in Copper Mountain, Colorado.
  6. COPPER MOUNTAIN, CO - NOVEMBER 19: Lindsey Vonn of the Women's US Alpine Ski Team poses for a portrait during media day on November 19, 2009 in Copper Mountain, Colorado.
  7. COPPER MOUNTAIN, CO - NOVEMBER 19: Lindsey Vonn of the Women's US Alpine Ski Team gets a lift from her personal trainer Martin Hager during media day on November 19, 2009 in Copper Mountain, Colorado.
  8. COPPER MOUNTAIN, CO - NOVEMBER 19: Lindsey Vonn of the Women's US Alpine Ski Team talks to the media during media day on November 19, 2009 in Copper Mountain, Colorado.
  9. COPPER MOUNTAIN, CO - NOVEMBER 19: Lindsey Vonn of the Women's US Alpine Ski Team talks to the media during media day on November 19, 2009 in Copper Mountain, Colorado.
  10. COPPER MOUNTAIN, CO - NOVEMBER 19: Lindsey Vonn of the Women's US Alpine Ski Team does a television interview during media day on November 19, 2009 in Copper Mountain, Colorado.
  11. On Thursday, Nov. 19, 2009, Julia Mancuso of the U.S. ski team poses for a photo at Copper Mountain, Colo. With the World Cup circuit coming to North America, all eyes are on Lindsey Vonn and teammate Mancuso as the Vancouver Olympics near. It was Mancuso, not Vonn, who won gold at the Turin Games.
  12. On Thursday, Nov. 19, 2009, Julia Mancuso of the U.S. ski team poses for a photo at Copper Mountain, Colo. With the World Cup circuit coming to North America, all eyes are on Lindsey Vonn and teammate Mancuso as the Vancouver Olympics near. It was Mancuso, not Vonn, who won gold at the Turin Games.
  13. On Thursday, Nov. 19, 2009, Julia Mancuso of the U.S. ski team poses for a photo at Copper Mountain, Colo. With the World Cup circuit coming to North America, all eyes are on Lindsey Vonn and U.S. teammate Mancuso as the Vancouver Olympics near. It was Mancuso, not Vonn, who won gold at the Turin Games.
  14. U.S. ski racer Lindsey Vonn looks back at the mountain after training on Thursday, Nov. 19, 2009, at Copper Mountain, Colo. Lindsey Vonn and husband Thomas were sitting on the couch one afternoon last year watching "Entourage" when the idea popped into Thomas' head. Since then, the skier's traveling staff and fans have been labeled the "Vonntourage."
  15. U.S. ski racer Lindsey Vonn, right, of Vail, Colo., signs autographs for fans after training at the Copper Mountain Ski Area on Thursday, Nov. 19, 2009, in Copper Mountain, Colo.
  16. U.S. ski racer Lindsey Vonn, of Vail, Colo., after training at the Copper Mountain Ski Area on Thursday, Nov. 19, 2009, in Copper Mountain, Colo. Both men and women Alpine racers have been training at Copper Mountain this week.

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