Lindsey Vonn opens up on love life as Tiger Woods’ | Sports News

Lindsey Vonn pulled back the curtain on her present love life as she gears up for an unprecedented comeback run.

Now back to full power, Vonn revealed that she is solely targeted on herself during this yr’s Olympics — which mark the primary Games that the gold medalist will probably be single at. “I have never been single going into any Olympics in my life,” Vonn informed SELF.com’s Erica Chidi. “So I’m excited to try that out. It’s been really nice to just be focused on myself.”

Vonn was beforehand married to fellow skier Thomas Vonn from 2007 to 2013 earlier than getting engaged to hockey participant P.Ok. Subban, although it was her romance with Tiger Woods that drew probably the most headlines.

While talking to David Letterman back, Vonn shed gentle on how she and Woods first began relationship in 2013. “We’re athletes, so I guess we have something in common there,” she stated on the time. “We met at his charity event in Vegas, Tiger Jam, and, yeah, we were friends for a long time. I don’t know, we just kind of relate really well to one another.”

Following nearly three years collectively, Vonn shared on Facebook that she and Woods determined to mutually break up because of their equally demanding existence as skilled athletes. “After nearly three years together, Tiger and I have mutually decided to end our relationship,” Vonn wrote on May 3, 2015.

“I will always cherish the memories that we’ve created together. Unfortunately, we both lead incredibly hectic lives that force us to spend a majority of our time apart. I will always admire and respect Tiger. He and his beautiful family will always hold a special place in my heart.”

Since going their separate methods, Vonn insisted that she harbors no sick will in the direction of Woods. “I mean, I loved him and I still love him,” she defined whereas making an look on CNN’s ‘Alpine Edge Show’ in December 2015. “I had an amazing three years with him. Sometimes things just don’t work out and unfortunately it didn’t work out for us. But I don’t have any regrets and I think we’re both in a pretty good place.”

As for what lies forward, Vonn — who emerged victorious in two World Cup downhill races this season — conceded that the 2026 Olympics in Milan will probably be her final. “No, no, no. That’s all she wrote,” she stated. “This is 24 years after my first Olympics. I’ve won everything I could have ever won.

“I’m not doing this to prove anything to anyone. I’m doing this because I think I can do well, it’s a meaningful place for me, and I think I can make a positive impact… But I don’t have to. I’m going to stand on the starting gate with a lot of clarity, and a lot of perspective, and a lot of wisdom and knowledge that you don’t have when you’re younger. I think my age in this scenario is an advantage, and I’m gonna use that to the best of my ability.”