Three-time Olympic medalist, US skier, Lindsey Vonn retired back in 2019, after an astonishing career. Notably, apart from her breathtaking skills, the Winter Olympics icon is also famous for her relationship with legendary golf player, Tiger Woods.

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Among her other celebrity acquaintances, Lindsey shares a close relationship with ‘The Rock.’ Lindsey revealed how the former wrestler and Hollywood fame, Dwayne’s answer in an interview, was the beginning of their bond.

Lindsey Vonn recalls the roots of her friendship with Dwayne ‘The Rock’

In a recent interview for her book ‘Rise: My Story’, Vonn was asked how she became friends with the actor. She revealed, ”We became friends after he actually did a Sports Illustrated interview and they asked him who could keep up with you in the gym and for some reason, he said my name out of all the names in the world, which I was very surprised by.”

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“But ever since then, we have been friends.”

Further, she opened up about the voice memos he sends her. ”I love getting his voice memos. He sung me happy birthday before, and he could work on his tune a little bit.”

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Notably, Lindsey is often spotted working out with ‘The Rock’, as she trains at his gym the ‘Iron Paradise.’

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Lindsey can always count on ‘The Rock’

37-year-old Lindsey referred to Dwayne as the one person she can always rely on, as someone who’s been a mentor to her. “I’ve learned a lot from him. He’s always been someone I can call anytime, which is pretty outstanding. And he’s like everything that he appears to be on TV and in movies. He’s just the nicest human,” she said.

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Throwing it back to her career, Vonn appeared in four Winter Olympic games from 2002 to 2018. Remarkably, she dominated the sport for decades, with her unbelievable skills. However, she won’t be competing at the Beijing Olympics in 2022, as she has moved on from the sport. Vonn is now focusing on a business career, and has also launched her own book, ‘Rise: My Story.’

What are your thoughts on Vonn’s equation with ‘The Rock’?

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Shreya Verma is a US Sports Content Strategist at EssentiallySports, with a focus on Olympic sports and athlete storytelling, covering beats like tennis, gymnastics, basketball, track and field, wrestling, and more. A qualified National Level air pistol shooter, she brings the unique perspective of both an athlete and a journalist to her work. Over the past four years at EssentiallySports, she has covered some of the biggest sporting stages, from managing the Olympic Sports desk during the Winter Olympics 2022 to spearheading the US Open 2025 coverage and content strategy. In 2024, she was on the ground in Paris for the Summer Olympics, where she interviewed legends and rising stars, including Carl Lewis, Laurie Hernandez, Fred Kerley, Noah Lyles, Quincy Hall, and Grant Holloway, who memorably offered her the chance to try on his gold medal. She also connected with icons and fan favorites such as Tom Brady, Katie Ledecky, Tara Davis & Hunter Woodhall, Andy Murray, Ilona Maher, Kevon Williams, Jonathan Owens, and Neeraj Chopra, while capturing emotional family perspectives from Nellie Biles, Jordan Chiles’ mother, Suni Lee’s mother, and Katie Ledecky’s brother, Michael. Her journalism is marked by authenticity, access, and a deep passion for highlighting perseverance and human connection in sports. Inspired by Olympic champions like Allyson Felix and Vincent Hancock, Shreya continues to carve her path as a storyteller.

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