Vonn makes it four straight in super-G

Posted March 01, 2009 10:00 pm

Associated Press

Lindsey Vonn won her fourth straight super-G race Sunday and promised to chase more trophies on the women's World Cup circuit after a successful stop in Bulgaria.

"There is no conservative skiing for me," the 24-year-old American said. "I have to be really aggressive - that's my strategy."

After three races in Bansko, Bulgaria, the defending overall World Cup champion widened her lead in the standings to nearly 400 points. She also moved into contention for the super-G trophy a day after clinching the downhill title, joining her idol, Picabo Street, as the only Americans to win back-to-back titles in the discipline. On Sunday, Vonn won the super-G in 1 minute, 14.49 seconds, sweeping aside concerns caused by an injured thumb and a bruising fall in training three days ago.

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