The 'Sexualization' of Ski Champion Lindsey Vonn

I'd never heard of U.S. skier Lindsey Vonn before last weekend, when I read about her at the Los Angeles Times: "Interactive graphic: Alpine skier Lindsey Vonn."

It turns out she's quite attractive, and some folks are taking issue with her recent cover photo on Sports Illustrated:

Over the last 60 years researchers have shown that about 4% of all SI covers have portrayed women.

When females are featured on the cover of SI, they are more likely than not to be in sexualized poses and not in action–and the most recent Vonn cover is no exception.

Check the post for updates. The author's walking it back a bit, although I'm sure Scott Eric Kaufman's on the case!

Also, "Lindsey Vonn's Sports Illustrated cover shot skis into controversy."

Anyway, Vonn's got a shin injury, which might prevent her from competing. See, "More drama for oft-injured Vonn."