American skier Lindsey Vonn will compete in this weekend’s season-opening World Cup giant slalom in Austria as she starts her competitive build-up to the Pyeongchang Winter Olympics, she said on Thursday.
(Reuters) – American skier Lindsey Vonn will compete in this weekend&rsquo-s season-opening World Cup giant slalom in Austria as she starts her competitive build-up to the Pyeongchang Winter Olympics, she said on Thursday.
Vonn, who has not competed in the discipline since early 2016, made a late decision to start her season earlier than usual in an effort to build a decent world ranking and earn a good starting slot at February&rsquo-s Games in South Korea.
With the Winter Games fast approaching, Vonn said she does not plan to take any risks on Saturday in Soelden.
&ldquo-The biggest thing this season is staying healthy, so I really don&rsquo-t want to take any chances,&rdquo- she told a news conference.
&ldquo-I just want to ski solid. My solid skiing is enough to get in the top 15. That’s all I really need.&rdquo-
Vonn has four World Cup giant slalom victories, but it is not her strongest event.
She won the 2010 Olympic women&rsquo-s downhill but was unable to defend in 2014 after a series of knee injuries.
She also missed much of last season after suffering a broken arm in a training crash.
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