Skier Lindsey Vonn Considers Immediate Retirement Due to Pain
NBC ID: MAAAAA4C1P | Production Unit: Nightly News | Media Type: Aired Show | Air Date(s): 01/21/2019Transcript
Event Location(s): Cortina, Italy, Vancouver , Canada, Pyeongchang, South Korea | Description: EXT DAY CORTINA, ITALY (The Olympic Channel) MS: Alpine skier Lindsey Vonn takes off in World Cup event. BRIEF CUTS: Vonn skis, going out-of-bounds. MS: Vonn. MS: In interview, Vonn (emotional) says, “I’m not sure-- I’m not sure if I can keep going.” MS: (Slow Motion) Vonn skis. MS: Vonn (emotional) says, “Just need to really think things through the next few days and-- and make some hard decisions.” GFX: Photo of Vonn. GFX: Supers "Now it’s time to listen to my body and it’s time to say goodbye." EXT NIGHT VANCOUVER, CANADA 2010 (NBC Olympics/USOC) MS: Vonn takes top spot on medal podium. MS: Vonn receives gold medal. MS: Vonn with medal and garlands. EXT DAY PYEONGCHANG, SOUTH KOREA 2018-02 MS: Vonn skis in competition. MS: Vonn in interview. MS: Vonn says, “I don’t want to stop racing, you know. I don’t want this to be my last Olympics.” STILLS Photos of Vonn’s right knee in bandages after various surgeries Photo of Vonn recovering after injury to left knee EXT NIGHT MS: Vonn wipes away tears in ceremony honoring her record of woman winning the most World Cup races. MS: Vonn waves. MS: Vonn reacts emotionally to cheers and applause. GFX: Vonn social media posts. GFX: Comments from Vonn’s fans calling her the Speed Queen an inspiration still, a champion, and role model. INT 2017-11 MS: In interview, Vonn says, “Well, I can motivate people, inspire people, change people’s lives in a positive way.” STILLS Photo of Vonn in competition EXT NIGHT MS: Vonn glad-hands fans. VO: NBC News Correspondent Kate Snow reports and signs off (location not given).