For Woods it was Lindsey Vonn, the Olympic ski champion and now his very public companion.
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Lindsey Vonn has won four Overall World Cup titles, one of only two women in history.
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During this time, Vonn will likely wear a brace and try to get some motion back.
After her crash at the world championships Tuesday, Vonn has been scheduled for major orthopedic surgery.
Without Vonn, who was a virtual lock for multiple medals, it's a taller task.
Vonn took nearly a month off over the holidays to recover from her illness.
Vonn stands another 66 points back in third, having missed several races while sidelined.
It was Maze's 17th World Cup win overall, still a long way off Vonn's leading 57.
Vonn has been sidelined for the season after a nasty fall in super-G at the world championships.
Another American, 16-year-old Mikaela Shiffrin is already ranked higher than Vonn and Mancuso were at her age.
"A couple of weeks ago, everyone was thinking I was crazy taking this time off, " Vonn said.
Vonn, who lives in Vail, is going to take on all comers on behalf of Vail Resorts.
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Ligety has stepped into the breach after the super-G crash which left fellow American Lindsey Vonn with season-ending injuries.
"In the second run I decided, OK, it's all or nothing, I had to go for it, " Vonn said.
Afterwards she went straight to hug her friend Lindsey Vonn, the American who straddled a gate and went out early.
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Woods and Vonn have some things in common: They are arguably the best in the world at their individual sports.
Vonn overtook Annemarie Moser-Proll, who won five consecutive downhill titles between 1971-75 on her way to seven globes in the discipline.
Vonn is not alone in her quest, and she points to female golfer Anneka Sorenstam as an inspiration in her battle.
And with Sochi on the horizon, U.S. teammate Ted Ligety, who won the men's super-G Wednesday also offered Vonn his support.
"I've been trying to be patient and stay calm, but it's pretty tough with the way the weather has been, " Vonn wrote.
Maze had led after the first run, but Vonn came from third to win by 0.08 seconds in front of 25, 000 spectators.
Hofl-Riesch ended up third and Vonn's U.S. teammate Stacy Cook was fourth.
Vonn wrote in a special column published in The Denver Post that the women's super-G runs might be postponed Tuesday because of weather.
Vonn, who won women's downhill gold and bronze in super-G, competed despite a fractured finger but her Games came to an early end.
The 29-year-old Maze performed in front of a passionate home crowd and was 0.48 seconds ahead of Vonn after dominating the first run.
Though it is impossible to know for sure, his personal life seems a bit more settled ( he is dating the skier, Lindsey Vonn).
While her break allowed Maze to build an even bigger lead in the overall standings, Vonn said it's clear she made the right decision.
Maze had a near-perfect first run, but a poor start to the second cost her valuable time and she finished 0.08 seconds behind Vonn.
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