I'm referring to the "controversy" surrounding female skiing powerhouse Lindsey Vonn. Vonn is the 1st woman skier from the United States to have won two consecutive World Cup Championships. She was also featured as the cover athlete for the February issue of Sports Illustrated. The title "America's Best Woman Skier Ever" was emblazoned on the glossy cover. Surprisingly, this inflammatory statement is not what elicited the controversy. It had to do with the way Vonn was "positioned" on the cover. Vonn is seen skiing downhill with her smiling face positioned towards the reader. Her rear is almost magnified in the cover.
While I can see some people accusing this cover of being sexist I beg to differ. Sports Illustrated actually created a cover very similar to this one, except it involved a male skier in spandex instead. The male cover elicited no controversy whatsoever. The fact of the matter is Sports Illustrated covers try to capture dynamic energy. To have the cover athlete actually engage in the sport they're good at. As a result, I don't see any problems with the cover.
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