Lindsey Vonn defies odds with remarkable comeback in St. Anton

by Oliver Trust

BERLIN, Jan. 12 (Xinhua) -- While fans erupted with excitement at the mention of her name over the loudspeakers at St. Anton's racecourse in the Austrian Alps, Lindsey Vonn remained characteristically composed, approaching her return with analytical pragmatism.

"To be able to ski competitively again without pain has been an unbelievable journey," the 40-year-old American skier said, reflec