Lindsey Vonn wants to race against men in Lake Louise
Lindsay Vonn wants to race against men at Lake Louise in the World Cup race in November 2018.
http://www.cbc.ca/sports/olympics/winter/alpineskiing/lindsey-vonn-skiing-men-fis-1.3940069
This would certainly provide some added media interest but is probably unlikely as FIS women’s race director Atle Skaardal said “It doesn’t matter if she’s one second behind or a half-second ahead. We compete female against female and men against men.”
It would be great to see Lindsay compete again in Lake Louise in whatever race classification as Vonn was out with an injury for the 2016 competition. Below is a look back at a very educational experience for me as a photographer at this past years World Cup. Educational because it was my first time dealing with that level out cold temperatures and the need the brush up on my skiing ability in order to navigate the mountain with my 40 pound camera bag to get to the photo positions.
Lara Gut of Switzerland leaves the chalet during the third day of women’s downhill training at the Alpine Skiing FIS World Cup in Lake Louise, Canada on Dec 1, 2016. Kevin Light/CBC
Retired Olympian and World Cup medallist in Alpine skiing, Kelly VanderBeek goes over her notes as an analyst for the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation while competitors ride the chair lift to the top of the mountain for the start of the women’s downhill at the Alpine Skiing FIS World Cup in Lake Louise, Canada on Dec 3, 2016. Kevin Light/CBC
Czech snowboarder and alpine skier Ester Ledecka approaches the finish line during the first women’s downhill training session at the Alpine Skiing FIS World Cup in Lake Louise, Canada on November 29, 2016. Kevin Light/CBC
Nina Ortlieb of Austria goes airborne off Clairs Corner during the women’s downhill at the Alpine Skiing FIS World Cup in Lake Louise, Canada on Dec 2, 2016. Kevin Light/CBC
International coaches videotape athletes as they round Clair’s Corner during the second women’s downhill training session at the Alpine Skiing FIS World Cup in Lake Louise, Canada on November 30, 2016. Kevin Light/CBC
Czech skier Klara Krizova crashes into a gate at the Coaches Corner turn during the women’s Alpine Skiing FIS World Cup in Lake Louise, Alberta Canada on Dec 1, 2016. Krizova would miss the first day of racing but would compete on the final day finishing 42nd. Kevin Light/CBC
Ania Monica Caill of Romania is air lifted by helicopter after crashing during the third women’s downhill training session at the Alpine Skiing FIS World Cup in Lake Louise, Canada on Dec 1, 2016. Kevin Light/CBC
Cornelia Huetter makes the jump on Coaches Corner during the third women’s downhill training session at the Alpine Skiing FIS World Cup in Lake Louise, Canada on Dec 1, 2016. Kevin Light/CBC
Marion Pellissier of France looks for her time during the women’s downhill race at the Alpine Skiing FIS World Cup in Lake Louise, Canada in Dec 3, 2016. Pellissier finished in 43rd position posting a time of 1:28.84 seconds, 3.89 seconds behind eventual winner Ilka Stuhec of Slovenia. Kevin Light/CBC
Christina Ager of Austria crashes into the protective fencing during the third women’s downhill training session at the Alpine Skiing FIS World Cup in Lake Louise, Canada on Dec 1, 2016. Kevin Light/CBC
Slovenia’s Ilka Stuhec looks toward the finish line during the women’s downhill at the Alpine Skiing FIS World Cup in Lake Louise, Canada on Dec 2, 2016. Kevin Light/CBC
Lara Gut of Switzerland walks to congratulate winner Ilka Stuhec of Slovenia following her second place finish at the women’s downhill event at the Alpine Skiing FIS World Cup in Lake Louise, Canada on Dec 3, 2016. Kevin Light/CBC
Slovenia’s Ilka Stuhec hugs a Czech coach following her women’s downhill win at the Alpine Skiing FIS World Cup in Lake Louise, Canada on Dec 2, 2016. Kevin Light/CBC
Slovenia’s Ilka Stuhec, center, looks over at race favourite Lara Gut of Switzerland after winning the first World Cup of her career in Lake Louise, Alberta, Canada on Saturday, Dec. 3, 2016. Hungary’s Edit Miklos finished in third position. Kevin Light/CBC
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