Lindsey Vonn Left in Awe by Sabrina Ionescu’s ‘Bada**’ 3 Point Shootout

Published 02/17/2024, 11:45 PM EST

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Alpine skiing legend, Lindsey Vonn is an irresistible force. From earning the top accomplishment in the ski racing world to becoming a successful woman and worldwide inspiration for women, she has nailed it all. One of the greatest Olympic ski racers, Vonn never shies away from encouraging other athletes.

Following Stephen Curry’s ecstatic victory against Sabrina Ionescu in the NBA vs. WNBA three-point challenge, the 39-year-old Lindsey Vonn applauded the young all-time shooters for their impressive performances at the All-Star Saturday night match.

Lindsey Vonn celebrates Sabrina Ionescu’s performance

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Taking to her official X handle, Lindsey Vonn praised the young emerging US basketball player, Sabrina Ionescu, as she tried hard to achieve victory against the best shooter in the world, Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry. However, New York Liberty guard Sabrina had to face the loss by 3 points in the match. The post caption reads as “Such. A. Badass!! Way to go Sabrina!! Only lost by 3 points to one of the most prolific 3 point shooters in the game. 💪🏻”.

In his first-ever NBA vs. WNBA three-point shooting competition, Stephen Curry defeated Sabrina by making nine of his last ten attempts. Warriors sharpshooter Stephen Curry finished the match by scoring the highest points 29. Ionescu also played brilliantly, making her first seven attempts, and scoring 26 points.

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After the match, Ionescu has been getting inspiration for executing her master skills from across the globe. Vonn also came forth to cheer the emerging NBA player talent.

Lindsey Vonn’s 82 World Cup victories have revolutionized women’s sports in America. Her memoir, “Rise: My Story,” highlights her journey, triumphs and challenges. Vonn’s ‘StrongGirls’ Camp inspires young girls, and is helping to shape a new era of female athletes and empowerment in sports culture.

Ionescu’s powerful message captivates Vonn

And this time, Sabrina Ionescu left the alpine skier in awe with her magnificent performance in the NBA vs. WNBA three-point challenge. Lindsey Vonn also shared the heartwarming message by Sabrina Ionescu on her IG story, captioning the post as “Hats off to @stephencurry30 and @serbina_i”

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The shared picture reads the message as “All young girls that are watching, being able to watch this and see that one day too they can come out here and shoot against their idol, shoot against the best shooter in the world. And nothing is going to stop them.” Sabrina Ionescu remarked this ahead of her 3-PT contest against Stephen Curry via NBA on TNT.

Besides that, Vonn also expressed her love for these messages and penned, “Honestly, one of the coolest things, I have seen in a long time. Love the message this sends,” with the flexed biceps emoji which shows great strength.

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With admiration for Ionescu’s determination, Vonn is enthusiastically celebrating the dynamics of sports.

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Shivangi Agrawal

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Shivangi Agrawal is an Olympic Sports writer at EssentiallySports who specializes in NCAA wrestling and swimming. She stepped into ES with 7 years of journalistic experience, having worked with prominent media entities like Network 18, where she worked as a Senior Copy Editor. With her coverage of icons like Kayla Miracle and A.
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