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Vonn uncertain for worlds' super-G

ZWIESEL, Germany (AFP) – American Lindsey Vonn has placed doubt on whether she will be ready to defend her super-G crown at next week's alpine ski world championships.

Vonn, who suffered a head injury in a crash Wednesday while training for the women's World Cup events this weekend, said she will wait until the last minute before making any decision on her participation.

"It's possible, everything is possible. Basically my plan is I'll train Monday Super-G and I will see how it holds up," said Vonn, the reigning and three-time overall World Cup champion.

Vonn hinted she was still feeling the effects of Wednesday's crash, to the extent it has left her with doubts over whether she could handle the speed and last-minute decision-making required in the super-G.

"It's one thing to be a little confused in GS (giant slalom), it's not so fast. In super-G, if I can't concentrate, it's a major safety concern," added Vonn, who pulled out of the women's slalom on Friday.

"I am going to wait to the last minute, because it's getting better and better."

The world championships will be held in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany on February 8-20.

Vonn, who took Olympic bronze in the super-G and gold in the downhill at Vancouver last year, is also the reigning world downhill champion.