Summary
Lindsey Vonn, an American skier, is preparing for the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics by achieving podium finishes in recent World Cup races. At the age of 41, she continues to compete at a high level despite a history of injuries and is on track to represent the United States in the 2026 Olympics.
Key Facts
- Lindsey Vonn placed third in a super-G World Cup race in Val d'Isere, marking her 142nd career World Cup podium finish.
- Vonn is 41 years old and became the oldest downhill World Cup winner last week.
- She retired in February 2019 due to injury but returned to competition in December 2024 after partial knee replacement surgery.
- Vonn has one gold and two bronze Olympic medals and aims to compete in the 2026 Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics.
- She is currently leading the overall downhill standings by 69 points and is fifth in the super-G standings.
- There are nine races left in this season's World Cup before the finals in Kvitfjell, Norway, in March 2026.
- Vonn's career has spanned 20 years, during which she has won four World Cup titles.
