Belfast Telegraph

Vonn signs off with a downhill bronze

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WINTER SPORTS: Lindsey Vonn won bronze in her final profession­al race in the downhill at the Alpine World Championsh­ips, as Ilka Stuhec took gold.

American Vonn becomes the first female skier to win a medal at six World Championsh­ips.

The 34-year-old clocked one minute 02.23 seconds — 0.49 behind Slovenian Stuhec, who was the defending champion.

“It was so fun, I was literally the most nervous I’ve ever been in my entire life,” Vonn told Eurosport.

Switzerlan­d’s Corinne Soutar pushed Vonn into the bronze-medal position in Are, Sweden.

Meanwhile, Britain’s Elise Christie won silver in the 500m at the final speed skating World Cup of the season in Italy.

The 28-year-old Scot was beaten by Italy’s Martina Valcepina, who won both 500m competitio­ns in Turin.

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