starting gate
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With one surgically rebuilt knee and a completely torn ACL in the other, the 41-year-old Vonn gutted her way to the starting gate and had a real chance of medaling before her violent crash.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 14, 2026
"Standing in the starting gate yesterday was an incredible feeling that I will never forget. Knowing I stood there having a chance to win was a victory in and of itself."
From BBC • Feb. 9, 2026
Vonn crashed just 13 seconds after leaving the starting gate, losing control and falling hard on the course.
From Salon • Feb. 8, 2026
In challenging conditions, with a lower starting gate due to poor weather and visibility, in the number six bib, Vonn was on form from start to finish.
From Barron's • Jan. 10, 2026
On May 11 Smith began the third phase of starting gate instruction.
From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand
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