American star Lindsey Vonn claims 12th career World Cup victory at Lake Louise

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Lindsey Vonn of the United States speeds down the course in the downhill at the Lake Louise Winterstart World Cup in Lake Louise, Alta., on Friday, November 30, 2012. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jonathan Hayward

LAKE LOUISE, Alta. – Lindsey Vonn’s reign at Lake Louise continues.

The American ski star won the season-opening downhill for her 12th career World Cup victory at the Alberta ski resort.

Vonn won in a time of one minute 52.61 seconds, which was 1.73 seconds ahead of teammate and runner-up Stacey Cook.

Maria Hoefl-Riesch of Germany and Tina Weirather of Liechtenstein tied for third in 1:54.35.

The race was interrupted a few times due to fog and poor visibility on the course.

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