Vonn aiming for Olympic glory as World Cup kicks off
China Daily | Updated: 2009-10-23 08:45
PARIS: The alpine skiing World Cup circuit opens this weekend at the Austrian resort of Soelden with American star Lindsey Vonn leading a host of skiers with one eye firmly set on Olympic glory.
The 2010 Winter Games fall in February 12-28, bissecting the season which sees the women race 34 competitions and the men 35 in 25 resorts in Europe and North America.
"From the first race in Soelden to the end of the selection period in January it'll be impossible to ignore qualifying for the Games," acknowledged Swiss men's head coach, Martin Rufener.
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