Beaver Creek (USA) : In her mind’s eye, American ski queen Lindsey Vonn wins every ski race she enters. But despite being the favourite in the downhill and super-G at the world championships her best efforts didn’t pay off with a victory in either of the speed events this week.

Lindsey Vonn during the women’s downhill event at the FIS Alpine World Ski Championships in Beaver Creek, USA. Pic/AFP