Lindsey Vonn's announcement that she will not be competing at the 2014 Winter Olympics in February had social media users talking this week, as the one-month countdown to Sochi began.
I am devastated to announce that I will not be competing in Sochi. My FB page has the whole story. http://t.co/7KHSXa0xYJ
— lindsey vonn (@lindseyvonn) January 7, 2014The future Olympic stars who could fill the void left by Lindsey Vonn: http://t.co/fRRW0HXp3x
— USA TODAY Sports (@USATODAYsports) January 8, 2014With Lindsey Vonn Out, Marketers Must Rethink Sochi Ad Strategies http://t.co/kNvVKQtpIB
— Ad Age (@adage) January 8, 2014#TeamUSA takes a big loss for #Sochi2014 #Olympics as @lindseyvonn pulls out due to injury. Get well soon... http://t.co/BlRoJfqRf0
— Mariel Zagunis (@marielzagunis) January 8, 2014Devastating. Wishing you a speedy recovery @lindseyvonn! @cnn http://t.co/RsRA8CM9iJ
— alli webb, founder (@theDrybar) January 8, 2014How Lindsey Vonn news was treated by major newspaper front pages ... http://t.co/oW6w6oEfbr pic.twitter.com/bKAq5yNpvA
— Nick Zaccardi (@nzaccardi) January 8, 2014Video: Injured Lindsey Vonn to miss Sochi Olympics http://t.co/CeqVfVkVVI
— The Globe and Mail (@globeandmail) January 8, 2014Lindsey Vonn Is Out, But Some Advertisers May Still Win http://t.co/uLtKAi3Z6E
— NPR Business (@nprbusiness) January 7, 2014Russia Bans Protests At Site Of Sochi Winter Games http://t.co/IwZ3Z1o3t7
— Gregory Louganis (@greglouganis) January 9, 2014
Russian airports ban liquids on flights ahead of #Sochi games http://t.co/cZdTaleX7m
— NBC Chicago (@nbcchicago) January 9, 2014
Heading out to "Figure Skate".. yup that's right. See the story during our Olympic Coverage in Feb. #WNCN #Sochi2014
— Phil Sanchez (@Phil_Sanchez) January 9, 2014#Sochi2014 new website: schedule of events, best photos, medal results & much more about the Games. Stay tuned! pic.twitter.com/EX9bpsbBjr
— Dmitry Chernyshenko (@DChernyshenko) January 9, 2014Follow the Sochi 2014 Torch RelayCompiled byNicole Bennett
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