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The first ever memoir from the greatest female ski racer of all time, revealing never before told stories of her life in the fast lane--and the bold decisions that helped her break down barriers for athletes around the world. On February 10, 2019, at the age of thirty-four, world champion alpine skier and Olympic gold medalist Lindsey Vonn announced to the world that she would retire. Vonn, who became the first American woman to win a downhill race at the 2010 Vancouver Olympic Games, has led an incredible career on the slopes earning eighty-two World Cup wins, twenty World Cup titles, three Olympic medals, and seven World Championship medals. In her new memoir, Vonn will share that her epic journey to success has been anything but downhill. From moving away from her small Minnesota town to pursue her career and navigating her personal life in the public eye, to challenging the skiing norm and raising the profile of women in the sport and the high-speed crashes she endured and the remarkable recoveries she made, Vonn has faced her fair share of obstacles and has unbelievably persevered through them all. Also the founder of the Lindsey Vonn Foundation, Vonn has been an inspiration to fans and athletes--especially young women--everywhere since her Olympic debut. With her new inspiring book, readers will cheer for their favorite sports hero all over again as she recounts her triumphs, shares what her next chapter will entail, and reminds us to never give up on our dreams.

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Lindsey Vonn's story is an unfiltered, honest look at the mountains that need conquering for a female athlete to forge her own path, no matter how good she is. Powerful and evocative, Rise showcases Lindsey's achievements on the hill and her emotional work off of it. -- Billie Jean King, former world No. 1 tennis player This memoir deserves a gold medal. Honest and inspiring, the story of a little girl who grows up to discover that bravery in life is harder than hurling yourself down an icy mountain slope at eighty miles per hour, that friendship is more precious than fame, and that one-upping your past self and learning every single day is the ultimate competition. -- Angel Duckworth, New York Times bestselling author

"Lindsey Vonn's story is an unfiltered, honest look at the mountains that need conquering for a female athlete to forge her own path, no matter how good she is. Powerful and evocative, Rise showcases Lindsey's achievements on the hill and her emotional work off of it. -- ""Billie Jean King, former world No. 1 tennis player"" This memoir deserves a gold medal. Honest and inspiring, the story of a little girl who grows up to discover that bravery in life is harder than hurling yourself down an icy mountain slope at eighty miles per hour, that friendship is more precious than fame, and that one-upping your past self and learning every single day is the ultimate competition. -- ""Angel Duckworth, New York Times bestselling author"""

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Lindsey Vonn is an Olympic gold medal-winning Alpine ski racer and a member of the US Ski Team. The most successful female skier in history, she holds four overall World Cup titles. She was also an NBC news correspondent during the 2014 Winter Olympics, and is the founder of the Lindsey Vonn Foundation. She lives in Vail, Colorado. Andi Arndt is a professional voice actor, the winner of a 2017 Audie Award for Best Romance, and winner of two Earphones Awards.

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