"Amid widespread skepticism of her prospects at the 2018 Olympic Games in PyeongChang, Vonn, then 33, had a tattoo of the Greek word for believe strategically placed on her right middle finger for those who don't. And when her grandfather, Don Kildow, a veteran of the Korean War, died in November 2017 only weeks before the Winter Olympics, Vonn had Still I Rise, inscribed over her right ribs. A reminder to myself to keep going, she said."
"Sixteen years after she became the first American woman to win an Olympic downhill, seven years after injuries drove her into retirement, nearly two years since undergoing partial knee replacement surgery, Vonn will step into the starting gate atop the Olympia delle Tofane course on February 8 the favorite to regain the downhill gold medal. I'm not looking to just participate in the Olympics, Vonn said."
Lindsey Vonn bears tattoos that mark resilience: a shark outline on her left ring finger to symbolize forward motion, the Greek word for "believe" on her right middle finger, and "Still I Rise" over her right ribs after her grandfather's death. Vonn is 41 and the winningest downhill racer in history. She retired seven years earlier due to injuries and underwent partial knee replacement nearly two years ago. Sixteen years after becoming the first American woman to win an Olympic downhill, Vonn returns to Milan Cortina as the favorite to reclaim Olympic downhill gold, aiming to do more than merely participate.
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