Lindsey Vonn looks better in a snowsuit

It might sound strange, especially coming from a man, but Lindsey Vonn looks better in a snowsuit than she does in a swimsuit. Well, I guess it isn't a snowsuit, but she looks better dressed in ski gear, than flaunting herself in a magazine.

After suffering a pre-Olympic injury, Vonn battled a sore shin, and her critics, to take home a Gold Medal in Womens downhill skiing.

Many sports fans have argued over the last few weeks that Vonn has tarnished her sporting image by sexualizing herself in mens magazines. Lindsey Vonn seems determined to prove that she can be a fierce competitor and a sex symbol at the same time.

In a perfect world, Vonn would be popular, receive endorsements, and gain public respect for her skiing alone; however, participating in a sport like alpine skiing, where your salary is typically between tiny and none, Lindsey Vonn has stood out from the crowd. Last year, Vonn's reported income was a little over $3 million.

Not bad for a downhill skier.

Sadly, if Vonn wasn't attractive, she wouldn't be rich. This is the society we live in. Luckily for Vonn, she can deflect every insulting comment, every smack from the media, and every questionable photograph with her Olympic Gold Medal.

Personally, I think Lindsey Vonn looks better in her ski gear. She is an athlete, yes, a female athlete, but a fierce competitor, and an extremely talented alpine skier. We should celebrate her for her ability on the slopes, not for her appearance in a swimsuit.

Next Olympics, here's to hoping Lindsey Vonn keeps her clothes on and continues to knock the socks off the competition.

Let the games begin.

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