The American skier won the overall 2007/08 women’s Alpine World Cup title, and with Bode Miller winning the men’s crown, it gave the United States their first clean sweep in 25 years. She was also the World Cup discipline leader in downhill. Vonn established a new all-time record for most downhill victories by an American with ten, following her win at Crans-Montana on March 8.

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