Sports Illustrated cover of Lindsey Vonn draws heat

Posted on Thu, Feb 4, 2010 : 5:14 p.m.

Sports Illustrated cover of Lindsey Vonn draws heat

By AnnArbor.com Staff

Lindsey Vonn, of the US, celebrates on the podium after winning an Alpine Ski, Women's World Cup Super G race, in St. Moritz, Switzerland, Sunday, Jan. 31, 2010.

AP photo

Sports Illustrated has generated some controversy with its cover of the Olympic Preview edition, which features American skierÂ Lindsey Vonn.

Is it controversial or tame? Here's the link to the story by Chris Chase on Yahoo!

Chase also delivers this jab at former Ann Arbor residentÂ Michael PhelpsÂ in the Vonn story: "If she wins multiple golds in Vancouver, Vonn has the potential to become a major crossover star. She'd be like Michael Phelps, only with better looks and an actual personality."

Here's the rest of today's best Olympic links:

President Obama met with Cabinet-level officials to discuss contingency plans and emergency preparedness for the Olympics. David Jackson, USA Today.

Ice dancing isn't a sport; it's a sideshow says Seattle Times Olympics reporter Ron Judd. He says it's time to banish the event from the Games.

Ski team takes some hard bumps in its preparations for Vancouver. Matt Higgins, The New York Times.

New Zealand Olympian puts brothel up for sale in effort to fund his Vancouver aspirations. Independent Online.

Usain Bolt will run 100m in New York City later this summer. The Associated Press.