Skip to main content

Cortina downhill postponed; Vonn record wait extended

  • Author:
  • Publish date:

CORTINA D'AMPEZZO, Italy (AP) A women's World Cup downhill slated for Saturday has been postponed due to heavy snowfall, delaying Lindsey Vonn's pursuit for the all-time wins record again.

Organizers announced the decision early Saturday, moving the downhill to Sunday and a super-G that had been scheduled for Sunday to Monday.

Vonn needs one win to match Annemarie Moser-Proell's record of 62 victories. The American was only 10th in Friday's downhill in Cortina, which was won by Elena Fanchini of Italy on a shortened course.

Friday's race was originally scheduled for Bad Kleinkircheim last weekend, which was postponed due to difficult weather conditions in the Austrian resort.

The snowfall in Cortina is expected to slow by Sunday.

Vonn tweets, ''Way too much snow. Hoping tomorrow it will be clear (hashtag)backtobed''

© 2024 ABG-SI LLC. SPORTS ILLUSTRATED IS A REGISTERED TRADEMARK OF ABG-SI LLC. - All Rights Reserved. The content on this site is for entertainment and educational purposes only. All betting content is intended for an audience ages 21+. All advice, including picks and predictions, is based on individual commentators’ opinions and not that of Minute Media or its related brands. All picks and predictions are suggestions only. No one should expect to make money from the picks and predictions discussed on this website. For more information, please read our Legal Disclaimer. Gambling content intended for 21+. If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, crisis counseling and referral services can be accessed by calling 1-800-GAMBLER.