Posted on 02/21/2018 1:12:28 PM PST by Red Badger
US ski racer Lindsey Vonn fell short of gold in final downhill of her Olympic career The 33-year-old took bronze behind Sofia Goggia of Italy who took the gold Vonn's bronze medal makes her the oldest female medalist in Alpine skiing She was the 2010 winner, but missed the 2014 Games because of a knee injury In an interview with DailyMail.com, Vonn hit back at the cruel internet trolls who have targeted her after she claimed her bronze medal She faced taunts and abuse after she said Donald Trump did not represent her
American ski racer Lindsey Vonn became emotional after she missed out on gold in after a solid run that may be her final downhill race of her Olympic career.
Vonn, who finished 0.47 seconds behind leader Sofia Goggia of Italy, took home bronze, also hit back at the cruel internet trolls who have targeted her after she claimed her bronze medal.
The skier faced taunts and abuse after she said President Donald Trump did not represent her.
When asked by DailyMail.com about the savage abuse she had received, she said: 'I agree it has been "savage abuse."'
'I think the most important thing about social media is to be who you are and remember that everything on social media lasts forever. Social media can be used in a very positive way if you are a good person.
'But I feel recently it has taken a different turn and I hope that instead of tearing people down we can build people up.
'Sports is supposed to be about uplifting…this is the Olympics. We cheer for every country instead of hoping somebody falls or skis of a cliff and dies.'
(Excerpt) Read more at dailymail.co.uk ...
‘Cannot get enough of that.
What I’ve noticed most about athletes like Vonn and Adam Rippon is their inability to leave politics out of the equation. Sports are supposed to be a non-partisan activity that rises above it all.
Vonn, Rippon, etc. decided that they wanted to use their platform as a Olympic athlete to say whatever was on their mind. I have no time for that. I’d have said the same if a conservative Olympic athlete threw out a negative comment about President Hillary Clinton.
Also, these athletes need to consider this little fact. While they do reserve the right to say what is on their mind, they shouldn’t be surprised when people out there react in a negative way to their comments.
“’Sports is supposed to be about uplifting…this is the Olympics”
Right. It’s sports and the Olympics. Not a soapbox for liberals who hate our President. Got exactly what she deserved and that is giving her too much credit.
Or that. Especially this one.
Darkgold! That’s gold, Jerry. Gold.
“’I think the most important thing about social media is to be who you are and remember that everything on social media lasts forever. Social media can be used in a very positive way if you are a good person.
‘But I feel recently it has taken a different turn and I hope that instead of tearing people down we can build people up.”
Right, Lindsey. That’s why we remember what YOU said...
From Breitbart...”American Skiing sensation Lindsey Vonn made headlines earlier this week when she said she would represent the people of the United States, and not President Trump at the upcoming Winter Olympics in South Korea. Vonn also said that she would not visit the White House if invited.”
And date rappers.
She dated Tiger Woods for a while, so while I can only look at her self-centered behavior and her reaction to being criticized for her anti-American words on foreign soil with disgust, I can say she isn’t the sharpest knife in the drawer for dating Tiger Woods.
She got her participation trophy. Why be a greedy it?
i’m listening to people talk about her “amazing career” while pravada-nbc is calling her “one of America’s most iconic winter olympians”...she won three medals in two olympics- 1 gold and two bronze...
how is that “iconic” or amazing??
I think these idiots simply don’t understand percentages. Their math education must be so terrible. When you are suppose to be representing your country and you insult the majority of the country and declare yourself separate and unwilling to accept the majority of the country, what do you think is going to happen? MORON!!!!
Snowflakes can’t handle anyone who doesn’t think exactly like they do.
It’s sad that she beat out the fourth place skier.
Karma’s a bit...er...Karma’s a Hillary, Lindsey.
Embrace the suck.
Good news, the men’s curling team now in semi’s - all family men with values unlike so many others.
KARMA....
Lololol that is a great one!
The NBC coverage, was really over the top.
I cannot get enough of this!
You weren’t invited. Now, grow up and shut your yapper.
Next stop....Palookaville.
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