6 Photos of Three-Time SI Swim Model, Olympic Skier Lindsey Vonn in Puerto Vallarta

The ‘New York Times’ best-selling author made her debut in 2010 in Whistler, Canada.

Lindsey Vonn was photographed by Walter Chin in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico.Walter Chin/Sports Illustrated

Lindsey Vonn made history earlier this year as the first woman to ski the legendary Streif in Kitzbühel, Austria, and the first person to ever complete the course at night. The 82-time World Cup race winner made her SI Swimsuit debut in 2010 in Whistler, Canada, with photographer Warwick Saint.

The three-time Olympic medalist returned for a body painting photoshoot in 2016, and her most recent feature was with Walter Chin in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico.

“I was actually pretty nervous for my first SI Swimsuit Issue. I wasn’t entirely confident with how I looked at the time. I think being featured in the magazine made me look at myself in a different, more positive light,” the 38-year-old reflected on her magazine appearances. “In some ways, it boosted my confidence and made me feel that having a strong and athletic body was not just O.K. but something to be proud of and celebrated. Each issue I was in, I was more and more confident, and it’s amazing to see that transformation in the pictures and in myself.”

Below are six of our favorite photos from her 2019 feature.

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Walter Chin/Sports Illustrated

Walter Chin/Sports Illustrated

Walter Chin/Sports Illustrated

Walter Chin/Sports Illustrated

Walter Chin/Sports Illustrated

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