I’m obviously not understanding the rationale. Lindsey Vonn has a stellar skiing career, decides to call it a day, but then decides she wants another shot at the fame and glory. So she works her way back, comes to Milan with an anterior cruciate ligament injury, and subsequently takes a fall during Olympic competition that brings her close to losing a leg.
It begs the question: Why?
She tried to explain away the opportunity she took from someone else who could have made the team, saying her competitive spirit wouldn’t allow her to not make a comeback bid, but that all sounds quite feeble to me. Was she having trouble adjusting to life away from the slopes, with all the fame and notoriety it brought her? Is there an addiction to the bright lights and attention? Or is it truly all about being ultra-competitive?
Either way, I have my doubts.
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