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Lindsey Vonn faces more criticism for competing at age 40 than

Tom Brady, Lewis Hamilton

By ANDREW DAMPF tria setting the record for
AP Sports Writer the oldest podium finisher.
SAALBACH-HINTERGLEMM, Vonn showed that she can
Austria (AP) — When Tom still be competitive when
Brady played in the NFL she finished sixth and fourth
well beyond the age of 40, in a downhill and a super-
he wasn’t considered crazy G in St. Anton, Austria, last
for facing 300-pound de- month. She’s still rediscover-
fensive linemen intent on ing her speed and has had
sacking him. a few minor falls during her
When Lewis Hamilton re- comeback, but she also
cently got behind the now has had more time to
wheel of a Ferrari Formula regain her timing entering
1 car for the first time at 40, worlds at another Austrian
he wasn’t told he’s too old resort in Saalbach-Hinter-
for the elite auto racing se- glemm.
ries. As for the response to
Marcel Hirscher didn’t get her return back home in
nearly as many pointed the U.S., Vonn said it was
questions when he recently “amazing.”
returned to ski racing after “Everyone has been re-
five seasons away. ally supportive. It’s honestly
So why did Lindsey Vonn only in Europe that I’ve had
face so much second United States’ Lindsey Vonn looks on ahead of an alpine ski, women’s World Cup downhill training, any sort of criticism,” Vonn
guessing in Europe about in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany, Friday, Jan. 24, 2025. said.
her comeback at age 40 Associated Press “A lot of women my age
this season after spending gen said that Vonn “hasn’t titanium. psychologist. That was only are really, really happy that
the same time away from recognized the meaning “But there were a lot of directed at me. And that’s I’m doing what I’m doing. It
the sport as Hirscher? and purpose of her other questions that had to do pretty (messed) up.” means a lot for them,” Vonn
Before Vonn returned in life in recent years.” with me as a person and While Hirscher specializes added. “I think it means
December, two-time Olym- “I don’t think I really de- my psychological state in the less dangerous disci- something for women, too,
pic champion Michaela served the disrespectful and what life is outside of plines of slalom and giant that we can still pursue our
Dorfmeister suggested that comments to the degree skiing. And that was com- slalom, Vonn races downhill dreams regardless of our
the American “should see that they were given. I of pletely inappropriate and and super-G, where speeds age. We don’t have to be
a psychologist,” adding course expected criticism disrespectful and I didn’t top 80 mph (130 kph). doing a certain thing by a
on Austrian TV, “Does she in that, ‘Is my knee safe?’ deserve it,” Vonn added. But plenty of men have certain time.
want to kill herself?” Aus- That’s a valid question,” “ And honestly, no one de- raced in downhill past We can still be ambitious.
trian downhill great Franz Vonn said Monday when served it. But no one asked the age of 40. In January Just because we’re 40
Klammer said “she’s gone she arrived at the world Marcel those questions. No 2023, 42-year-old Johan doesn’t mean it’s over.”
completely mad” and four- championships, referring one asked Marcel if his life Clarey finished second in Vonn wants to team with
time overall World Cup to her reconstructed right is fulfilled outside of ski rac- the famed Hahnenkamm Shiffrin in the new com-
champion Pirmin Zurbrig- knee that is now partially ing or if he needed to see a downhill in Kitzbuehel, Aus- bined event at worlds q

Controlling owner Josh Harris says the Washington Commanders

name is not changing

By STEPHEN WHYNO Peters and coach Dan Quinn’s first season
AP Sports Writer in charge.
ASHBURN, Va. (AP) — Washington Com- Harris, who grew up as a Washington foot-
manders controlling owner Josh Harris said ball fan, had previously said upon taking
Monday the team name is not changing. over that the team would not be going
Harris said the name is here to stay after back to its old name that Snyder dropped
inheriting it when he and his group bought in 2020. Aspects of the team’s history, in-
the team from longtime owner Dan Snyder cluding old uniforms, could return, and it’s
in 2023. unclear if there would be a new logo.
“I think it’s now being embraced by our “As far as rebranding and bringing (back)
team, by our culture, by our coaching our past, which obviously I grew up with
staff, so, we’re going with that,” Harris said. and all the Super Bowl championships and
“Now, in this building, the name Com- our future together, you’re going to see us
manders means something. It’s about head back towards honoring our past and
players who love football, are great at bringing it together with our future,” Harris
football, hit hard, mentally tough, great said.
teammates. It’s really meaningful that that Asked multiple times about a new sta-
name is growing in meaning.” dium, Harris reiterated talks are ongoing
The Commanders reached the NFC with Maryland, Virginia and the District of
championship game in quarterback Columbia. The Washington Commanders logo is shown before an NFL
Jayden Daniels’ rookie year, exceeding In August, he said 2030 was a “reasonable football game in Landover, Md., Sept. 15, 2024.
expectations in general manager Adam target” for opening.q Associated Press