Lindsey Vonn Takes On Youth Olympic Games Role For Lillehammer 2016

With 500 days to go to the second Winter Youth Olympic Games in Lillehammer, Norway, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) announced today that Olympic champion Lindsey Vonn will reprise her role as Ambassador for the Games, which will take place in February 2016.

The American Alpine skier has a wealth of experience to share with the young athletes who will participate in Lillehammer: from winning the downhill gold at Vancouver 2010 and four overall World Cup victories to the challenges of dealing with injuries and balancing the pressures of international competition. In her role as Ambassador, Lindsey will reach not only the next generation of elite athletes, but also many other young people around the world to encourage them to get active and enjoy the benefits of sport and the learning experiences integrated throughout the Youth Olympic Games.

As the first Ambassador for the inaugural Winter Youth Olympic Games in Innsbruck in 2012, Lindsey is once again committed to supporting the event along with fellow Alpine skier Kjetil Jansrud, the Norwegian Olympic super G champion who was announced as an Ambassador for Lillehammer 2016 earlier this year.

“It is amazing to be back for more Youth Olympic action! Innsbruck 2012 was such an inspirational event, not just to the young athletes there, but also for the kids watching,” Lindsey said. “It showcases, in a totally unique way, how much fun and excitement there is in winter sports. Lillehammer with its Olympic history and famous venues will provide the best experience for the athletes on and off the field of play – I am very excited to be a part of it.”

The IOC chooses Ambassadors for each edition of the Youth Olympic Games. Sporting legends such as Usain Bolt, Michael Phelps, Yao Ming and Michelle Wie, to name a few, have supported this campaign that is shared with the 42 million fans the IOC has on its various social media channels.

Lindsey Vonn, photo credit upi.com

The second edition of the Winter Youth Olympic Games will take place in Lillehammer from 12 to 21 February 2016. The programme will feature the seven sports on the Olympic programme plus some new editions, including team ski-snowboard cross and monobob. Off the field of play, athletes will be encouraged to take part in a unique programme of activities and workshops, including sessions on healthy eating, injury prevention, the dangers of doping and illegal betting, careers in sport and media training. All existing venues will be used from the legacy of the Lillehammer 1994 Olympic Winter Games.

Wie Finally Wins U.S. Women’s Open 11 Years After First Attempt

Michelle Wie

Sunday’s U.S. Women’s Open victory marks the second win in a USGA championship for Michelle Wie. She won the 2003 U.S. Women’s Amateur Public Links when she was just 13 years old.

She Started playing Golf at the very tender age of four, and at the age of ten, she became the youngest player ever to qualify for the U.S. Women’s Amateur Public Links Championship.

Michelle Wie first attempted to win the U.S. Women’s Open in 2003 at the very young age of 13, but she tied for 39th that year.

In 2004 Wie was awarded the “Laureus World Newcomer of the Year award” and she continued to progress thru the ranks, But Subsequent attempts at winning a major all fell short until this year at the 69th U.S. Women’s Open at Pinehurst Resort and Country Club.

The 6ft 1 American Golfer however has her parents to thank for believing in her ever in her own moments of “self doubt”. And Wie has definitely repaid that trust by claiming the prestigious U.S. Women’s Open title.

The 2014 U.S. Women’s Open champion was closely followed by close friend and fellow American, Stacy Lewis, Northern Ireland’s Stephanie Meadow and South Korea’s Amy Yang.

Below is the Leader Board Sourced from usopen.com

Leader Board – Round 4 In Partnership With IBM

* 10th Tee Start | (a) Denotes Amateur Updates every 30 seconds

POS PLAYER TO PAR THRU TODAY RD 1 RD 2 RD 3 RD 4 TOTAL

1 WIE, Michelle -2 F E 68 68 72 70 278

2 LEWIS, Stacy E F -4 67 73 74 66 280

3 MEADOW, Stephanie+1 F -1 71 72 69 69 281

4 YANG, Amy +2 F +4 71 69 68 74 282

T5 LEE, Meena +3 F -2 72 73 70 68 283

T5 RYU, So Yeon +3 F E 69 74 70 70 283

T7 THOMPSON, Lexi +4 F +1 71 68 74 71 284

T7 YOKOMINE, Sakura+4 F +1 74 68 71 71 284

T7 PHATLUM, Pornanong+4 F +1 71 73 69 71 284

T10 MATTHEW, Catriona+5 F -4 75 69 75 66 285

T10 SHIN, Jenny +5 F -2 74 70 73 68 285

T10 HENDERSON, Brooke Mackenzie (a) +5 F -1 71 73 72 69 285

T13 FENG, Yueer Cindy+6 F +1 73 71 71 71 286

T13 CHOI, Na Yeon +6 F +4 71 70 71 74 286

T15 KO, Lydia +7 F -1 76 71 71 69 287

T15 FENG, Shanshan +7 F E 77 70 70 70 287

T15 LINCICOME, Brittany+7 F +1 77 70 69 71 287

T15 PARK, Hee Young +7 F +2 73 73 69 72 287

T15 CREAMER, Paula +7 F +3 70 72 72 73 287

T15 CHOI, Chella +7 F +3 75 70 69 73 287

T15 INKSTER, Juli +7 F +5 71 75 66 75 287

T22 GRANADA, Juliet+8 F -2 75 71 74 68 288

T22 GAL, Sandra +8 F -1 74 72 73 69 288

T22 ICHER, Karine +8 F -1 76 72 71 69 288

T22 MUNOZ, Azahara +8 F E 73 71 74 70 288

T22 LANG, Brittany +8 F +1 73 75 69 71 288

T22 LEE, Minjee (a) +8 F +6 69 71 72 76 288

Michelle Wie