Alice McKennis as Lindsey Vonn: waiver of the Sochi Olympics!

GLENWOOD SPRINGS (Colorad, USA) - Really unfortunate Team USA women's speed, which last year dominated the scene bringing every single athlete team at least once on the podium of the World Cup. '' The year 2012-2013, however, has left alas dowry also accidents Lindsey Vonn and Alice McKennis, Mentra currently Ross, Smith, Cook and Mancuso are struggling to get great results. But there is still a month to the Games in Sochi, which will be played certainly no "Lindsey" and "Alice." News is the official site of the American Federation.

Friday 10 January 2014 3 minutes reading time

Alice McKennis, Glenwood Springs sprinter, who won the downhill in St. Anton 1 year ago in the World Cup (12 January 2013) and then infortunatasi tumbling to the tibial plateau in his right knee in Garmisch, in March, has raised the white flag in view of the Olympics, as Lindsey Vonn. She had returned to race in Val d'' Isere, but still did not feel right, decided to recover the best for the upcoming season and the World Championships in Vail 2015. So the young man, "Alice", "It hurts the heart to skip the Olympics, fortuntamente I have already had an experience at Five'' rims career in the past. I hope to be there in 2018. But right now I could definitely compete for a medal, so I decided to riunciare. I still have a lot of problems in his left leg, the muscles are very weak. To compete in the World Cup you must be 100% of your muscle strength and this is not my case. I will cheering for my teammates, I know we can do well and we'll see you in Sochi in 2014-2015. " Chip White, head of the American team speed: "Alice has worked hard throughout the summer'', his goal was to have a chance to qualify for the Olympics. Has made enormous progress than expected for his recovery, impressing everyone. But '' injury was very severe, so you have to have time to heal perfectly. has taken a decision to be mature and intelligent woman and will return only when it is fully in place.'' and'' a very competitive athlete, just as we want our team. Its objectives are now called Vail 2015 World Cup from 2014 to 2015. "

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