Why vonn divorce

She is an Olympic gold medalist and one of the most dominant athletes in her sport, but all of that success on the slopes is about to come crashing down because of problems in her personal life. According to a report from the Associated Press , Vonn and her husband, Thomas, have started divorce proceedings after four years of marriage.

Now, this would normally be no big deal because we see marriages crumble all the time and more often than not athletes are able to compartmentalize things that no one else can to focus on their craft. However, Thomas played an integral part in Lindsey's success on and off the slopes. He did everything he could to help keep her mind on her craft and made sure she had nothing to worry about when she prepared to race.

Her shining moment in Vancouver was years in the making, beginning when her father, Alan Kildow, introduced her to skiing. He even moved the family to Colorado to foster that passion for the slopes. That is an issue because the former Lindsey Kildow consistently gave her husband enormous credit for that success. Vonn described Thomas in terms that made him a combination of coach, sports psychologist, logistics coordinator, advisor, booster and factotum.

It undoubtedly will be a significant adjustment for her to deal with different people in those roles.

The couple confirmed Monday they have begun divorce proceedings. She said in a statement she now will use U.

Tuesday, Vonn ripped through a downhill training run in Lake Louise, Canada, at a speed that made her fastest of 61 starters and suggested nothing had changed once she put on skis. Since marrying Thomas Vonn Sept.

She won her first two world championship medals just after they were engaged. Over that time, she also has become the first U. Having done all that while being known as Lindsey Vonn, it makes perfect sense from a marketing standpoint for her not to change that brand. Here is a sampling of the things Vonn has said about Thomas' contribution to her achievements: "I'm so lucky.

Thomas helps me in every way. It is largely because of my husband that I won the overall last year. Together we make a great team. Subban also noted the benefits that came with dating someone like Vonn, who herself is no stranger to the spotlight. It's great to know that hockey is here again and I can focus on my game now, and I'm excited for that. He and Vonn, 36, announced the end of their engagement in late December after three years together.

I will always treasure our time as a couple together and the many laughs we shared," he wrote on Instagram at the time. We ask that you please respect our privacy during this time. The pair began dating in early , and PEOPLE confirmed their engagement in August , the same year Vonn retired from professional skiing after a storied career that included a record number of World Cup wins. Several months after their engagement, Vonn popped the question to Subban in a sweet Christmas surprise.

Men should get engagement rings too and this is what PK deserves.