Vonnovi zaželeli, da bi si zlomila tilnik

Triintridesetletna alpska smučarka Lindsey Vonn, prejemica štirih velikih kristalnih globusov, je na Instagramu izlila svoja čustva, potem ko je na spletnih medijih lahko prebrala številne negativne komentarje ameriških domoljubov, Trumpovih podpornikov, ki so s 77 zmagami v svetovnem pokalu največji alpski smučarki vseh časov zaželeli tudi smrt.

• Politizacija nove poškodbe Lindsey Vonn

"Moram priznati, da so me prizadeli nekateri komentarji na intervju za CNN. Vse skupaj mi je odprlo oči, kako razdeljeni smo kot nacija. Res je boleče prebrati komentarje, v katerih ti ljudje želijo, da bi si zlomila tilnik ali da bi me Bog kaznoval, ker sem proti Trumpu," je na Instagramu zapisala Vonnova, ki je edini olimpijski kolajni osvojila na igrah v Vancouvru s smukaškim zlatom in superveleslalomskim bronom. Olimpijske igre v Sočiju je izpustila zaradi poškodbe.

 

As I head to France for the next races, I would like to share with you my reflections from the past few days. I've received a tremendous amount of feedback, both positive and negative, about my recent CNN interview. The point that I was trying to articulate is that all Olympic athletes represent their nation as a whole, and are not representatives of their government or any specific political figure or party. None of us work tirelessly for years on end to compete in the Olympics on behalf of Democrats or Republicans. The Olympics are a non-political event, a chance for everyone to put aside their differences and be on the same "team.". That does not mean that Olympic athletes don't have political opinions. As an American, I am extremely proud that our great nation was founded on principals and ideals where citizens can express our opinions openly. It is a privilege that some others around the world don't have. I am proud to be an American, and I want our country to continue to be a symbol of hope, compassion, inclusion and world unity. My travels around the world have recently made clear that this is no longer how people view the United States. You cannot pick up a newspaper or turn on the TV in Europe without noticing how people are questioning our direction. It seems to me that we must lead with understanding and strive for unity in our relationships throughout the world. As for myself, my recent comments opened up my eyes as to how divided we are right now. It is hurtful to read comments where people are hoping I break my neck or that God is punishing me for being "anti-Trump." We need to find a way to put aside our differences and find common ground in communicating. Is it wrong to hope for a better world? All of this is much bigger than skiing and the Olympics. I am going to take the next two months to focus on what I can do and right now that is competing for my country. In doing that, I will be hoping that we Americans can still be that "shining city on a hill."

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ZDA želi predstavljati na najboljši mogoč način

Vonnova pričakuje veliko od olimpijskih nastopov v Južni Koreji. Foto: Getty Images Srd volivcev ameriškega predsednika Donalda Trumpa si je Vonnova nakopala, ko je pred tem v intervjuju za ameriško televizijo dejala, da želi na zimskih olimpijskih igrah v Pjongčangu zastopati Američane, ne predsednika.

"Zelo resno jemljem olimpijske igre, kaj pomenijo in kaj predstavljajo, kaj pomeni, da na uvodni slovesnosti hodiš pod ameriško zastavo. Želim si na najboljši mogoč način predstavljati našo državo in mislim, da trenutno v naši vladi ni veliko ljudi, ki bi to počeli," je bila jasna Vonnova. Na neposredno vprašanje je odločno zavrnila možnost, da bi se po igrah odzvala morebitnemu vabilu olimpijski odpravi na sprejem v Belo hišo.

Z izjavami je dvignila veliko prahu, kar jo je presenetilo. V zadnjem odzivu je pojasnila, da jo skrbi to, kako gledajo na ZDA po svetu: "Sem ponosna Američanka in želim si, da bi naša država še naprej predstavljala simbol upanja, sočutja, sprejemanja in svetovne enotnosti. Žal sem med zadnjimi potovanji po svetu spoznala, da ljudje Združenih držav ne dojemajo več na takšen način."

Podporniki Donalda Trumpa so se obregnili ob nedavno izjavo ameriške smučarske zvezdnice. Foto: Reuters

Predsednik Trump se je letos zapletel v spor z nekaterimi ameriškimi športniki, ker so v znak protesta proti policijskemu nasilju nad temnopoltimi Američani pokleknili med himno in zavrnili povabilo v Belo hišo.