Overview
- Riesch says Vonn struggled with losses to her, while stressing both shared responsibility for the rift.
- She highlights the 2010/11 overall World Cup decided by three points, noting Vonn’s frustration over a canceled race.
- Riesch recalls a confrontation after spotting Vonn warming up in non‑sponsor shoes, a dispute she first detailed in a 2012 book.
- She argues media coverage amplified their rivalry and deepened the strain between them.
- Riesch says they later cleared the air but did not regain former closeness, as reports note Vonn’s reported push toward the 2026 Olympics.