Ski legend Lindsey Vonn shared the tragic news of her dog, Lucy, who died on Sunday evening.
Earlier this week, Vonn shared that Lucy, her 9 -year -old Cavalier King Charles Spaniel – and Loyal Travel Companion – has failing kidneys. The skier, 40, admitted that the prognosis was not good before she went to her house in Utah to be with Lucy.
Five days later she shared the sad news of Lucy's death with a long Instagram post.
Together with a series of photos from Lucy and them together, Vonn wrote: 'Today my dear, dear Lucy left us. 9 years ago she came into my life, and from the very first moment to first she brought so much light and love for me and everyone she met. '
“We traveled around the world together, skied, walked, cycling, exploring, went down waterfalls, up in balloons, to the Olympic Games,” she continued. 'We went together on so many incredible adventures and created so many memories that I am very lucky that I shared with her.
'We even had our own TV program! There was nothing that Lucy couldn't do! She was never afraid, hesitant to try something new, she was always happy, loved big and unconditional. There will never be enough words to describe how much I love her and my heart will never be the same without her. There will never be another Lucy. '
Ski legend Lindsey Vonn's nine-year-old dog and traveling companion Lucy died
“I know she's in heaven with my mother, Bear and our family,” went on. 'I imagine all together, run around, happy and no longer in pain, always guide me and watch out for me from above. At least I have to believe that either the pain would be unbearable. '
'Lucy, you will always be my light. Until we meet again … I love you my princess. '
'Thanks to all the incredible vets who have helped her over the years and especially in recent days. You have all done the possible to save her and I will be grateful forever. '
'My big boy Leo is fortunately still in remission and becomes strong at the age of 12. It's back to how it all started … Only me and Leo. Thankful that I still have it. '
Various athletes, including WNBA star Cameron Brink and Tennis Ace Coco Gauff, recorded the comments to express Console Vonn.
“Send you so much love,” Brink wrote with a heart emoji. In the meantime, Gauff wrote 'I am so sorry' with two hearts.
Vonn wrote history when she finished her comeback season with a second place in a super-G race from World Cup but the legendary skier left Sun Valley with a heavy heart with Lucy's state.
“I have to find out … I already need the luck I can get,” said Vonn, who has two other dogs, Leo and Jade.
Vonn has two other dogs, Jade and Leo, who recently graduated from chemo treatment '
Lucy has long been a world traveler with Vonn, the ski star who recently made her comeback
Vonn looked forward to relaxing on the beaches of the Bahamas after a tiring season. But Lucy's diagnosis changed her vacation plans. The ski star previously revealed that 'the only time I have been flying privately with my dogs' and Lucy has long been a world traveler with Vonn.
Three months ago, in Copper Mountain, Colorado, Lucy went around in her comfortable bed in the warm lodge who waited for her owner from the training.
Vonn brought Leo to Sun Valley. She announced on Instagram in November that Leo had been diagnosed with cancer. But two months later, Vonn revealed that Leo 'graduated from Chemo treatment'.
Vonn closed her comeback season on Sunday at the age of 40 with a second performance in the Super-G. She became the oldest female Alpine Ski Racer to earn a World Cup podium place for almost six years.
It was her first World Cup stage ended since March 15, 2018. A year later she earned Downhill Brons at the world championships before she largely called it a career because of her bad knee. Vonn received a partial knee replacement almost a year ago, which means she returned to competitive ski racing a possibility.
Vonn was overwhelmed by emotions in the finish room Sunday after a vintage travel-fast and charging-through the Sun Valley course a second place.
She is the oldest female Alpine Ski Racer who deserves a World Cup podium place for almost six years
The ski legend announced in November that Leo (right) had been diagnosed with cancer
The tears that followed, Vonn said, were a mixture of joy, relief, pride and appreciation that she could get so far.
“I just knew that if you know that the only option is to perform, it will get the best out of me,” said Vonn, who posted a sincere message on Instagram on Tuesday, dedicated her deceased mother. 'I used every last ounce of energy that I had and I tried to put everything together. It felt a bit, frankly, like the Olympic Games. '
More specifically, her Downhill -Run on the Vancouver games of 2010 when she won Gold. To this day, she can't see it without tears.
“This is going to be the same,” Vonn said about Sunday's electric race. “Even just thinking, I'm becoming emotional.”
Vonn ended her season without real pain and pain, especially not in her right knee that now contains titanium. However, her back is a bit painful, “but that's normal,” Vonn said.
She still tries to take everything – that she indeed went back to the stage this season.
Vonn posted a lengthy message about Lucy together with her photos on Instagram
“It feels great,” Vonn said. 'I always knew that I could do it … I think many people saw on Sunday what it meant for me. That I love the sport and I appreciate the fact that there are so many people who supported me during this trip. '
VONN is planning to return to Europe at a certain moment for more equipment tests with the Milan-Cortina Olympic Games from 2026 around the corner. She didn't have much of a preparation period before she announced in November that she returned to the American Ski team.
“Now I can actually train and do it in the right way (test) and the way it should be done,” Vonn said. 'One of the biggest reasons why I love ski racing is that you have to perform if the bet is the highest. I am proud of myself that I could do it.
“The skills I have is not disappeared, and it gives me a lot of confidence for next year.”
