VOTE! Vonn, Nichols Sportswoman of the Year

Olympic champion Lindsey Vonn (Vail, CO) and Paralympic double gold medalist Alana Nichols (Farmington, NM) are both nominated for the prestigious 2010 Sportswoman of the Year honor, presented by the Women's Sports Foundation.

The winner is determined entirely by online popular vote and you cast yours at Women's Sports Foundation. Voting ends at midnight on Tuesday, August 31.

Vonn, whose record shattering 2010 season included the Olympic gold medal for downhill and a bronze in super G. In addition, she rolled to an American record 11 Audi FIS Alpine World Cup victories en route to her third consecutive overall and downhill titles, in addition to the super G and super combined crystal globes.

Earlier this summer, Vonn roped ESPY awards as Female Athlete of the Year and Female Olympic Athlete of the Year, becoming the first skier in American history to capture each honor.

Nichols was also in attendance at the ESPYs as a nominee for Best Female Athlete with a Disability. Her nomination for both the ESPY and Women's Sports Foundation honors were boosted by a 2010 season that included a four-medal haul in Vancouver with gold in both downhill and giant slalom, plus silver in super G and bronze in super combined.

Also a Paralympic gold medalist for wheelchair basketball, Nichols is the first American woman to earn gold in both summer and winter Paralympics.

The awards will be presented, at the Annual Salute to Women in Sports Awards Dinner on October 12, 2010, at the Waldorf=Astoria in New York City.

Remember, voting ends Tuesday, August 31 so cast your ballot now - Lindsey Vonn - Alana Nichols.

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