Lindsey Vonn buries thoughts of World Cup glory

ST ANTON, Austria (Reuters) - American Lindsey Vonn said she would suppress thoughts of winning the women's World Cup title after taking the lead in the overall standings on Saturday.

Vonn, who raced as Lindsey Kildow before getting married in September, could become the first American in 24 years to win the title.

But after leaping to the top of the rankings with back-to-back victories in the Austrian resort of St Anton, she said she could only achieve the feat by not thinking about it too much.

"It was a childhood dream of mine to win the overall title," Vonn told Reuters. "But in the past, the more I have thought about the overall, the worse I have skied.

"So I'll be trying not to think about it the best I can -- although it does look pretty good right now!"

Vonn's double victory in Friday's downhill and Saturday's super-combined event lifted her 55 points clear of Austrian defending overall champion Nicole Hosp.

While Hosp and fellow Austrian rival Marlies Schild are emerging as true all-rounders, Vonn knows that her main strength still lies in the speed events of downhill and super-G -- making her bid for the overall crown that much harder.

"I think Nikki (Hosp) is still the one to beat as she's so strong in all four disciplines," Vonn said.

"But I think if I'm consistent and strong in my two best disciplines and can at least get some points in the giant slalom then I have a chance.