#SochiBuzz -- Vonn Ends Road to Sochi

(ATR) Lindsey Vonn's announcement that she will not be competing at the 2014 Winter Olympics in February had social media users talking this week.

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VAL D'ISERE, FRANCE - DECEMBER 21: (FRANCE OUT) Lindsey Vonn of the USA competes during the Audi FIS Alpine Ski World Cup Women's Downhill on December 21, 2013 in Val d'Isere, France. (Photo by Christophe Pallot/Agence Zoom/Getty Images)
VAL D'ISERE, FRANCE - DECEMBER 21: (FRANCE OUT) Lindsey Vonn of the USA competes during the Audi FIS Alpine Ski World Cup Women's Downhill on December 21, 2013 in Val d'Isere, France. (Photo by Christophe Pallot/Agence Zoom/Getty Images)

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, 2014

The future Olympic stars who could fill the void left by Lindsey Vonn: http://t.co/fRRW0HXp3x

— USA TODAY Sports (@USATODAYsports) January 8, 2014

With 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, 2014

Devastating. Wishing you a speedy recovery @lindseyvonn! @cnn http://t.co/RsRA8CM9iJ

— alli webb, founder (@theDrybar) January 8, 2014

How Lindsey Vonn news was treated by major newspaper front pages ... http://t.co/oW6w6oEfbr pic.twitter.com/bKAq5yNpvA

— Nick Zaccardi (@nzaccardi) January 8, 2014

Video: Injured Lindsey Vonn to miss Sochi Olympics http://t.co/CeqVfVkVVI

— The Globe and Mail (@globeandmail) January 8, 2014

Lindsey Vonn Is Out, But Some Advertisers May Still Win http://t.co/uLtKAi3Z6E

— NPR Business (@nprbusiness) January 7, 2014

Russia 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 Relay

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