Olympics-Alpine skiing-Vonn wins women's downhill gold

VANCOUVER Feb 17 (Reuters) - Lindsey Vonn of the United States won the Olympic gold medal in the women's Alpine skiing downhill at the Winter Games on Wednesday.

The 25-year-old, who had been struggling with a shin injury before the Games, completed the Franz's downhill course in one minute 44.19 secs.

Several leading competitors failed to finish, including Sweden's Anja Paerson who suffered a spectacular crash near the finish line but was able to walk off the course assisted by marshals.

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