FAST FACTS

American downhill skier Lindsey Vonn, one-time girlfriend of pro golfer Tiger Woods, is one of the best-known figures in winter sports. Now 33, Vonn has won 78 World Cup races.

Dutch speedskater Ireen Wust won

five medals at the Sochi Olympics.

The world record holder over

10,000 metres since November 2015, Canadian speedskater Ted-Jan Bloemen won silver over the distance at the 2016 world championships and finished fourth a year later.