GARMISCH-PARTENKIRCHEN, Germany (AP) — Lindsey Vonn edged Italian rival Sofia Goggia by two hundredths of a second in a women's World Cup downhill on Saturday for her 80th career victory.
The American standout trailed Goggia by 0.08 at the last split time but overcame the deficit in the final section. Cornelia Huetter of Austria was 0.13 behind in third.
United States' Lindsey Vonn celebrates her victory in the finish area after a women's World Cup downhill race in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany, Saturday, Feb. 3, 2018. (Stephan Jansen/dpa via AP)
Vonn and Goggia, the only racers with more than one downhill victory this season, are the main favorites for gold at the Olympic downhill in Pyeongchang on Feb. 21.
United States' Lindsey Vonn celebrates at the finish area during an alpine ski, women's world Cup downhill race, in Garmisch Partenkirchen, Germany, Saturday, Feb. 3, 2018. (AP Photo/Marco Tacca)
Shortly after Vonn's run, her American teammate Jacqueline Wiles suffered unknown injuries in a crash and had to be transported off the hill by helicopter.
From left, second placed Italy's Sofia Goggia, first placed United States' Lindsey Vonn and third placed Austria's Cornelia Huetter celebrate on the podium at the end of an alpine ski, women's world Cup downhill race, in Garmisch Partenkirchen, Germany, Saturday, Feb. 3, 2018. (AP Photo/Marco Tacca)
Another downhill is scheduled for Sunday, the last World Cup race before the Olympics.
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