Olympic Skier Lindsey Vonn on Life and Love With Her Coach


Updated 03/22/11 11:43 AM · Posted by FitSugar · 2 comments

Lindsey Vonn Talks About Working With Husband Thomas Vonn

Just in time for Valentine's Day is Fitness Magazine's interview with Olympic gold medalist Lindsey Vonn. Besides talking about what her diet and workout schedule is, Lindsey gave the mag a peek at what it's like to be married to fellow Olympian and former US Ski Team athlete Thomas Vonn. If you watched the Winter Olympics last year, then you already know that Thomas was by Lindsey's side the Read more

A Healthy Bite: Lindsey Vonn


Updated 11/04/10 10:35 AM · Posted by FitSugar · 0 comments

Lindsey Vonn, Mia Hamm, Lisa Leslie Named Glamour's Women of the Year

"For women today, there are no limits. We play hard, get down and dirty, and kick butt. And we're going to set new and higher standards for the female athletes of the future." — Olympian Lindsey Vonn on the power of female athleticism. Along with former professional athletes Mia Hamm and Lisa Leslie, Lindsey was named one of Glamour's Women of the Year. Read more

Tech Spotting at the 2010 Winter Games Closing Ceremony


Updated 03/04/10 8:51 AM · Posted by GeekSugar · 2 comments

Lindsey Vonn and Flip Camera at the 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympic Games

Even when I'm not completely paying attention to tech on TV, it pops up everywhere. Take last night's Olympic closing ceremonies: between the athletes and the performers, there were a ton of gadgets on the floor. First I noticed the Canadian performers dressed as snowboarders had white earbuds in their ears. I'm not sure if these were functional or just props to make them look more like Read more

Olympic Gossip Guess Who?


Updated 02/24/10 9:53 AM · Posted by FitSugar · 1 comment

Olympic Gossip Guess Who?

Intrigued by your fave Olympian's life off the podium? Take this quiz and see if you're up to date on who's dating who, who's designing panties, and more! Question 1 of 4Which American alpine skier hopes to debut a lingerie line soon? Julia Mancuso Lindsey Vonn Read more

Does Watching the Olympics Inspire You to Do Winter Sports?


Updated 02/23/10 10:00 PM · Posted by FitSugar · 7 comments

Does Watching the Olympics Inspire You to Do Winter Sports?

Watching the Olympics is keeping me up at night! I am so into the Winter games and especially love the skiing, snowboarding, and skating events. Seeing Lindsey Vonn speed down the mountain and Gretchen Bleiler flip around the half-pipe totally inspires me to get out and play in the snow. What about you? Does Watching the Olympics Inspire You to Do Winter Sports? Yes! No way. I'm Read more

The Top 10 US Moments of the Winter Olympics, So Far


Updated 03/01/10 10:40 AM · Posted by FitSugar · 4 comments

Top 10 US Winter Olympic Moments

Years ago, if you had suggested that the United States would lead the count in Winter Olympic medals won by a nation, people would have laughed you off. But over the years Team USA has inched its way up, and currently holds a pretty solid lead in the medal count. Going into the games, there were a few gold medal givens, like Shaun White and Lindsey Vonn, but upsets from Hannah Kearney and Evan Read more

Speed Read! Team USA Has Golden Wednesday


Updated 02/18/10 9:35 AM · Posted by TresSugar · 0 comments

Speed Read! Team USA Has Golden Wednesday

Lindsey Vonn wins downhill skiing gold during big day for Team USA — Huffington Post Spike TV orders Tiger Woods-themed pilot — The Hollywood Reporter Meanwhile, what to expect from Tiger Woods tomorrow — New York Post Malaysia canes three women and four men for adultery — Gawker Meet your American Idol top 24 — BuzzSugar Alexander McQueen's label will continue — Fashionologie Read more

Get Backstage Access to the Winter Games


Updated 02/26/10 4:08 PM · Posted by FitSugar · 0 comments

Olympians on Twitter

It's official — I have Olympic fever, like whoa. I've been getting myself acquainted with the athletes and events, and I'll definitely be glued to the set for Friday's opening ceremony. I'm also following my favorite Team USA competitors on Twitter. As they head to Vancouver this week, it's been beyond cool to hear first-person accounts of their training, diets, and inspiration. Here are my Read more

Lindsey Vonn's SI Cover: OMG or No Biggie?


Updated 02/19/10 10:40 PM · Posted by FitSugar · 61 comments

Controversial Photo of Olympic Skier Lindsey Vonn on the Cover of Sports Illustrated

It must feel pretty good to be on the cover of Sports Illustrated next to the headline "America's Best Woman Skier Ever." But the buzz about this photo of Vancouver lady Lindsey Vonn concerns the way she's posing. As Women Talk Sports points out, SI rarely features female athletes on its cover, and often, they're shown in sexualized poses. Of course, you could argue that Vonn's pose isn't sexual Read more

Meet the Ladies of Vancouver


Updated 02/14/10 10:36 AM · Posted by FitSugar · 3 comments

Women Athletes from Team USA in the 2010 Winter Olympics 2010-02-01 08:00:13

I've never been one for a "my country is better than your country" attitude but I love me some Olympics. I always find the games to be an amazing display of athleticism, team spirit, and the potential of the human body. Beyond that, it's astonishing to consider the mental stress these competitors are under. I'd like to celebrate the women of Team USA with a little meet and greet. If your favorite Read more