Eurosport Teams with Lindsey Vonn on New Sports Series

LONDON: Eurosport has partnered with downhill skier Lindsey Vonn on the sports series Chasing History.

Chasing History will take viewers behind-the-scenes with Vonn as she pursues her dream of breaking the record number of World Cup wins. Vonn has won 76 World Cup races to date in her 16-year career. Chasing History will delve into the athlete’s personal and professional life. The series, which is slated to debut in February 2017, forms part of Eurosport’s buildup to its coverage of the PyeongChang 2018 Winter Olympic Games.

The series will be broadcast across all Eurosport channels and platforms, including the Eurosport Player. Exclusive additional content will also be available on a dedicated app to be launched ahead of the show.

Vonn said: “I’m thrilled to be given this opportunity to share my story with Eurosport through Chasing History. For me personally, the next 18 months are going to be some of the most exciting times of my professional life and I can think of no better partner than Eurosport—the undisputed Home of Winter Sports—on this project. Eurosport has followed me throughout my professional career, and now is the right time to give an insight into my personal life.

“Chasing History will take fans on a journey where hopefully I will experience some fantastic moments, but they will also see some of the day-to-day challenges that any professional athlete faces. It should be a lot of fun!”

Peter Hutton, CEO of Eurosport, added, “Eurosport is incredibly excited to be working with Lindsey, a genuine global superstar. Throughout her career Lindsey has proved herself to be not only a trailblazer who has evolved into a global icon, but also a role model for millions across the world. Across all Eurosport platforms, fans will get a unique insight into how this world-class athlete prepares, the high moments, the low moments, and the challenges she faces as she ‘chases history.’

“This new immersive programming is a perfect example of the new Eurosport, creating unique content to sit alongside unrivaled coverage of live sport, with Eurosport presenting every World Championship and World Cup event this winter.”