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Tearful Lindsey Vonn MISSES OUT on gold in the final downhill of her amazing Olympic career
www.dailymail.co.uk ^ | Updated: 12:33 EST, 21 February 2018 | By Valerie Edwards & Shekhar Bhatia In Pyeongchang

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 ...


TOPICS: Culture/Society; Government; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: curse; trumpcurse; vonn
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To: Red Badger

Lindsey has much in common with the Bronze medal ,,,,,, they may both be a little better than nothing .


81 posted on 02/21/2018 2:10:45 PM PST by Lionheartusa1 ()-: There is nothing DEMOCRATIC about the democrat party ,, stop using that term :-()
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To: Red Badger

Bronze medal winner, also known as SECOND LOSER.


82 posted on 02/21/2018 2:11:46 PM PST by shelterguy
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To: Always A Marine

“Lindsey Vonn is a fierce competitor and a great champion skier, and by all accounts she is a good sportsman and a very nice person. I do not wish ill for her. That said, she provoked a backlash and I’ll bet she wishes she could take back her angry words against the president. Vonn had the entire country on her side until she chose to offend half its people. Shut up and ski, indeed.’

Of course she has a right to speak her mind. All she had to say was that she disagreed with the President, but represents all Americans regardless of their view. But no, she had to try and diss the President and virtue signal. Words have consequences. Go make a commercial Lindsay.


83 posted on 02/21/2018 2:13:00 PM PST by Pirate Ragnar
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To: Red Badger

84 posted on 02/21/2018 2:15:09 PM PST by Slyfox (Not my circus, not my monkeys)
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To: Slyfox

LMAO.


85 posted on 02/21/2018 2:16:45 PM PST by Alberta's Child ("Go ahead, bite the Big Apple ... don't mind the maggots.")
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To: Red Badger


86 posted on 02/21/2018 2:20:24 PM PST by Vlad The Inhaler (The only trannie I want to see is a Muncie 4 Speed M-22 Rock Crusher)
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To: righttackle44
Who's Lindsay Vonn, a “Has Been”? Never cared for her nor her big mouth. Many of those “athletes” think they are relevant once the win a race or two. Not in my opinion.
87 posted on 02/21/2018 2:21:39 PM PST by DaveA37
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To: Geronimo


88 posted on 02/21/2018 2:30:49 PM PST by Vlad The Inhaler (The only trannie I want to see is a Muncie 4 Speed M-22 Rock Crusher)
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To: Red Badger

Boo Effing Hoo.

Glad she lost. Worthless un-American bitch.


89 posted on 02/21/2018 2:32:38 PM PST by unixfox (Abolish Slavery, Repeal the 16th Amendment)
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To: Red Badger

Oh, we’re supposed to build her up after she tears us down. Liberalism is a mental disorder.


90 posted on 02/21/2018 2:33:13 PM PST by lesko
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To: Red Badger

Gosh, and maybe 30% of America was rooting for her.


91 posted on 02/21/2018 2:34:08 PM PST by polymuser (Its terrible to contemplate how few politicians are hanged today. - Chesterton)
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To: polymuser

No one that I know......................


92 posted on 02/21/2018 2:36:03 PM PST by Red Badger (Wanna surprise? Google your own name. Wanna have fun? Google your friends names......)
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To: IllumiNaughtyByNature

The Snowflakes will tell her it’s Dark Gold so she feels better.


Participation Medal....


93 posted on 02/21/2018 2:37:20 PM PST by AFret.
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To: jazusamo

Maybe she could write a book! Yeah, call it “What Happened “. Or has that been done?


94 posted on 02/21/2018 2:38:40 PM PST by spudville
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To: Red Badger

She’s really not that pretty either.


95 posted on 02/21/2018 2:39:23 PM PST by rexthecat
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To: Red Badger

Maybe she could throw her medals over the fence at the White House. Empty liberal gestures never go out of style.


96 posted on 02/21/2018 2:41:25 PM PST by outofsalt (If history teaches us anything it's that history rarely teaches us anything.)
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Maybe she can get a certificate of participation....,going downhill fast....,


97 posted on 02/21/2018 2:42:55 PM PST by TnTnTn
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To: Red Badger

“But I feel recently it has taken a different turn and I hope that instead of tearing people down we can build people up.”

Hypocrite!


98 posted on 02/21/2018 2:43:23 PM PST by TexasGator (Z)
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To: Red Badger
...I hope that instead of tearing people down we can build people up.

Stupid twit.

Just like all the snowflake assholes...you can dish it out, but you can't eat it.

No pity.

Piss off.

99 posted on 02/21/2018 2:44:48 PM PST by OldSmaj (The only thing washed on a filthy liberal is their damned brains.)
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To: outofsalt

If you throw ANYTHING over the WH fence, you will be arrested, nowadays......................


100 posted on 02/21/2018 2:44:51 PM PST by Red Badger (Wanna surprise? Google your own name. Wanna have fun? Google your friends names......)
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