Team USA skier Lindsey Vonn's Olympic medal chances appear to have improved dramatically after the Women’s Downhill races have been postponed. She recently announced to the world she had a painful shin injury while training in Austria. However poor weather, including abundant snowfall, on both the men's and women's runs have given her crucial extra days in which to recover, making her a favorite again. Olympic oddsmakers at BODOG.com has Lindsey Vonn as 3/2 odds favorite to win Women’s Downhill Skiing . Be sure to get your 2010 Winter Olympics: Women’s Downhill Skiing Predictions in now at BODOG.com
Lindsey Vonn (USA) - "She's still sore but she's been really happy with the extra four days of rest," USA team spokesman Doug Haney said. "She trained the slalom out on the hill today, so that's a positive step in the right direction. She's ready." Vonn is a two-time World Cup winner who has won nine races so far this season, including five downhill and is looking forward to getting on the hill. She’ll compete in five races where she’s the favorite in all categories.
Maria Riesch (GER) – During the current 2009 season, she has won four slalom events on the World Cup tour and won the gold medal in the slalom at the 2009 World Championships. Prior to 2009, her most successful season was in 2004, when she finished third in the overall World Cup standings, with three individual race victories. She also finished third in the overall standings in 2008. In the 2007 season she won her second Downhill race, at Lake Louise, Canada. Maria Riesch is listed at 7/2 odds to win .
Anja Paerson (SWE) – is the winner of seven World Championships gold medals and two Overall Alpine Skiing World Cup titles. She is also the reigning Olympic champion in the slalom, after her victory at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin. She has won a total of 41 World cup races. With the victory in January 2010, she has won at least one race for ten consecutive World Cups. Anja Paerson is li8sted at 5/1 odds to win.
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