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A fast recovery prevented Lindsey Vonn from crashing into the safety netting and possibly compromising another Olympics.
Still Cheap Kyzir White Jersey , it wasn’t enough to preserve a victory.
Sofia Goggia of Italy won a World Cup downhill on home snow Friday after Vonn’s mistake.
Vonn was faster than Goggia midway down the Olympia delle Tofane course but had trouble landing a jump and slammed on the brakes to clear the next gate.
”The hill was really good today but obviously the light was not great,” Vonn said of the overcast conditions. ”I hit a rut funny and almost went into the net. But I recovered and I tried to take as much speed as I could but I unfortunately lost a lot of time and lost the win.
”But I still got second place, which is pretty outstanding all things considered. I have the speed and I know I’m skiing well so tomorrow is another chance, another opportunity. Hopefully I won’t be caught by that rut again.”
Goggia finished 0.47 seconds ahead of Vonn in second.
”After my ski performance I was not happy, but it lasted and Lindsey made that mistake,” Goggia said. ”If that doesn’t happen she probably wins with a big advantage.”
It was the fourth victory of Goggia’s career and second straight after also winning a downhill in Bad Kleinkirchheim Authentic Kolton Miller Jersey , Austria, last weekend.
Overall World Cup leader Mikaela Shiffrin finished third, 0.84 behind, in her first attempt at the Cortina downhill.
Shiffrin holds a massive 871-point lead ahead of Goggia in the overall standings, while Goggia leads Shiffrin by 49 points in the downhill rankings.
Julia Mancuso, another American standout Joe Namath Jersey , announced her retirement and bid the circuit goodbye by wearing a Wonder Woman suit during a casual run.
Slowed by worsening hip problems in recent seasons, Mancuso failed to qualify for next month’s Pyeongchang Olympics.
Mancuso will be remembered for her record at big events, having won four medals at Olympics and five at world championships, despite having a small frame for a ski racer.
”In ski racing, for me it was always about having fun,” Mancuso said. ”And when I had fun success followed. … I hope my career can inspire others to just have fun Davante Adams Jersey Youth , especially as an underdog.”
In the finish area, teammates sprayed Mancuso with champagne.
Friday’s race was originally scheduled for Val d’Isere last month but was moved from the French resort because of poor conditions.
Another downhill is scheduled for Saturday, followed by a super-G on Sunday. Both races are big warmups for next month’s Pyeongchang Olympics.
Vonn missed the 2014 Sochi Games because of a right knee injury.
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More AP skiing coverage: The Latest on the Tennessee Titans needing to replace veteran safety Johnathan Cyprien after losing him for the season with a torn ACL (all times local):
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A person with direct knowledge of the visit says veteran Eric Reid will be among the safeties working out for the Tennessee Titans in their search for a potential replacement with Johnathan Cyprien out for the season with a torn ACL.
Reid will work out for the Titans on Friday, a person familiar with Reid's visit told The Associated Press. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the team does not announce which players it is working out.
Titans coach Mike Vrabel said earlier Thursday that the Titans have looked at Reid and were in the process of trying to bring the safety in for a visit.
Reid is one of the players who kneeled during the national anthem to protest police brutality and racial inequality. He has been out of work since playing out his contract with San Francisco. Reid, 26, started 69 of 70 games with 10 career interceptions.
AP Pro Football Writer Rob Maaddi contributed to this report.
Tennessee safety Johnathan Cyprien will miss the season with a torn left ACL Authentic Harold Landry Jersey , and coach Mike Vrabel says veteran Eric Reid is among the safeties the Titans want to look at as a potential replacement.
Cyprien left practice Wednesday after grabbing at his left knee. He walked to the locker room with trainers. Vrabel announced after practice Thursday that Cyprien tore his ACL.
The Titans have Kendrick Lewis and Demontre Hurst among the other options at safety on the roster.
Vrabel says the Titans are in the process of trying to bring in Reid along with other safeties for a workout.
Cyprien signed a four-year deal last season. He started 10 games after dealing with an injured hamstring last year.
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