Vonn in running for Sportswoman of the Year award

World Cup overall and downhill champion Lindsey Vonn has been nominated for the 2008 Sportswoman of the Year by the Women's Sports Foundation.   
    One individual and one team sport female athlete take home the honor of Women's Sports Foundation Sportswomen of the Year annually.
        Voting for Sportswoman of the Year closes Sept. 2. Go to womenssportsfoundation.org to cast your vote for Vonn.World Cup overall and downhill champion Lindsey Vonn has been nominated for the 2008 Sportswoman of the Year by the Women's Sports Foundation.   
    One individual and one team sport female athlete take home the honor of Women's Sports Foundation Sportswomen of the Year annually.
    Vonn's nomination follows her breakthrough 2008 season with the U.S. alpine team when she became the second female in U.S. history to win the World Cup overall title and the World Cup downhill title.
    One of 10 women nominated, Vonn's competition for the award includes Olympic gymnast Nastia Liukin and pro golfer Lorena Ochoa.
    Voting for Sportswoman of the Year closes Sept. 2. Go to womenssportsfoundation.org to cast your vote for Vonn.