| 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 I)
 Lindsey Vonn
|  Thomas Vonn
|  Maria Riesch
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| Lindsey's favorite food group is ... | Chocolate | Salads and veggies |
| Lindsey's answer: Meat | ||
| Lindsey's favorite warm-weather country ... | Mexico | Mexico |
| Lindsey's answer: Mexico Verdict: Si, senor y senora, Mexico es correcto. 1-1. | ||
| Lindsey's favorite place in Maria's hometown ... | Maria's parents' house. | My parents' house or Rocco's Pizza place, I can't decide. |
| Lindsey's answer: Maria's brother's girlfriend's pizzeria. The name of it slips my mind. Verdict: There's nothing like pizza in Garmisch. Maria pulls ahead, 2-1. | ||
| First shop Lindsey looks for in a new, non-U.S. town ... | Any clothing store. | Makeup, jewelery and fashion shop - all-in-one would be great for her. |
| Lindsey's answer: Zara ... I love shopping! Verdict: Maria is on a roll, having guessed correctly on three consecutive questions. Thomas is hanging tough, however. 3-2, Maria. | ||
| Funniest active skier on Alpine circuit ... | Marco Buechel | Ted Ligety |
| Lindsey's answer: Maria is funny. She's pretty sarcastic with me. | ||
| 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.
