CORTINA D' AMPEZZO, Italy, Jan. 19 (UPI) -- Lindsey Vonn of Vail, Colo., raced to her eighth World Cup downhill victory Saturday, winning easily in Italy.
Vonn's winning time was 1:36.70, well ahead of Anja Paerson of Sweden at 1:37.53. Canadian Emily Brydon was third.
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"It was awesome," Vonn said. "I really had fast skis today."
The American's victory put her one behind former stars Picabo Street and Daron Rahlves in all-time U.S. World Cup downhill titles.
Vonn has won 11 cup races in her career, including two super-Gs and a super combined.
