Lindsey Vonn Is Back: Wins 2017 Garmisch Downhill

Lindsey Vonn won her 77^th World Cup Title yesterday with a blazingly fast victory in the downhill event at Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany. Vonn had been battling a slew of injuries including torn ACLs and a broken arm that prevented her from training properly and attending races.

Vonn finished 0.18 seconds faster than Swiss star Lara Gut, and edged out local favorite Viktoria Rebensburg by 0.48 seconds. She was visibly emotional during her medal ceremony and later posted on Instagram:

“Yeeeeeesssss!!!! I screamed, cried and then I couldn't stop smiling because today, I WON!!!! I have been injured quite a few times in my career but this past injury has been the toughest mentally to overcome. But I have always believed that in the end hard work will pay off, And it did! Thank you to everyone who helped get me here and thank you to my fans for all of the support. ❤ #LV77