Lindsey Vonn

Last Olympics, downhill skier Lindsey Vonn, 25, had to be taken to the hospital with an injured hip. This time around, Lindsey is ready.

She is one of the best downhill skiers, if not the best downhill skier, in the world right now. She has won the past two World Cup Championships. Can she pull out a gold at the Olympics this year?

"If you work hard, it will pay off in the end," Lindsey says on her own Website. The tall, blonde skier is a fan favorite.Four years ago, she won the U.S. Olympic Spirit Award. She will be competing in 5 Olympic downhill skiing events in Vancouver this year.

The opening ceremony of the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver, Canada will air Friday, Feb. 12 on NBC.