Stenmark's Record—86 World Cup Wins—Long Seemed Unbreakable
FRANCIS BOMPARD/AGENCE ZOOM/GETTY IMAGES ZOOM/GETTY BOMPARD/AGENCE FRANCIS Stenmark’s record—86 World Cup wins—long seemed unbreakable. Now America’s celebrity speed queen needs just 11 more to do it. It’s not just doable, it’s probable. Maybe even this year. BY GORDY MEGROZ 56 SKI MAGAZINE { December 2016 } { December 2016 } SKI MAGAZINE 57 “Lucy!” she says, addressing her newest and THE people think, though the notion that a woman could smallest addition, a Cavalier King Charles spaniel. CHASE FOR claim that title has created a sexist buzz within the “Did you do this?” I peer around the corner and see STENMARK ski world. And if that’s not enough to raise the ire Vonn crouched down, pointing toward a spot on the of chauvinists, Vonn will soon lodge a petition with floor. She’s wearing a black T-shirt and tights; her the International Ski Federation (FIS) to race against distinctive blond hair dangles over her shoulders. She Lindsey Vonn the men. She made the same request in 2012 but was pops up, comes tearing toward me, and goes straight has averaged rebuffed by FIS, who said, “One gender is not entitled into the kitchen. “Sorry,” she says as she blows past. about eight to participate in races of the other, and exceptions wins a year “We’ll get going as soon as I clean up this puke.” since 2008. She will not be made.” Tis time, however, she won’t take Te chaos and sleep deprivation are getting to her a needs 11 to pass no for an answer, and she threatens legal action if FIS bit, and she’d love to just shut down for a while.
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