| Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 78 | 80 | 58 | 216 |
U.S. skier Lindsey Vonn was asked a number of personal questions. Her husband, Thomas, and her best friend on the Alpine tour, Germany's Maria Riesch, guessed what she answered.
Who knows Lindsey better? (see Part II)
 Lindsey Vonn
|  Thomas Vonn
|  Maria Riesch
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| Best meal Lindsey prepares ... | Chicken schnitzel | She never cooked for me, but I guess it's some kind of pasta. |
| Lindsey's answer: Pasta with tomato sauce and chicken. | ||
| First section Lindsey reads in the Sunday morning newspaper ... | She doesn't read the Sunday paper. | Sports |
| Lindsey's answer: Horoscope. A Libra is patient, weighs options carefully and balances everything out. Verdict: Apparently, the early-rising Lindsey neatly folds the paper up before her husband gets up. Still 1-1. | ||
| Lindsey's biggest pet peeve ... | Cleaning up bathroom messes. | Crashing in a slalom just five gates from the finish with a lead of a second. :) |
| Lindsey's answer: When Thomas leaves facial hair shavings all over the sink. Verdict: Ouch, Maria! If Thomas hadn't gotten the answer right, I might have deducted your point! 2-1, Thomas. | ||
| Place Lindsey goes for retreat or relaxation ... | She goes to her friend Vanessa's house. | her bed!!! |
| Lindsey's answer: I get a bowl of cereal, go to my room and watch Law and Order. Verdict: Maria knots the score at 2. | ||
| Exotic animal Lindsey wants as a pet ... | Its not exotic, but a golden retriever. | A tiger. |
| Lindsey's answer: a baby cheetah. | ||
| Final score: Maria Riesch 3, Thomas Vonn 2 | ||
Only the U.S. curlers have their tickets to Vancouver. Trials, the World Cup seasons, and other factors will influence the remaining decisions. The who, when, and how of determining the 2010 U.S. Olympic team.
With multiple World Cup and Olympic victories under their belts, these athletes have the potential to reach the medal podium in Vancouver.
