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Lauren Macuga is skiing fast and having a blast doing it

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Lauren Macuga is the top U.S. woman in the overall standings with one race left at the World Cup finals.

The 22-year-old won two super-Gs in a lower-tier event at Copper Mountain in December .

Macuga medaled in her very first world championships, winning the bronze in super-G.

Her parents moved their family to Park City , Utah , when their kids were small.

It started four years ago , when she spotted a cute bucket hat with mushrooms on it and wore it in the finish area.

It quickly became her signature and has helped make her a fan favorite.

“It actually gets me more excited to work harder to try to get even better for the Olympics .”.