Lindsey Vonn’s Stunning Comeback Rewrite the Story of Skiing
Lindsey Vonn’s story just keeps getting more incredible, and honestly, what we’re seeing right now feels like one of the greatest comebacks in modern sports. At 41 years old, she has returned to the World Cup circuit and delivered a downhill victory in St. Moritz that stunned both fans and competitors. What made it even more remarkable is that she didn’t just win — she dominated. The field was left almost a full second behind her, which in downhill terms might as well be a mile.
This victory was her first downhill win in nearly eight years, and the first since coming back with titanium implants in her right knee. Considering that she had been retired for five years and was coming off major knee surgery, this moment became a powerful reminder of why she’s considered one of the greatest skiers in history. It also instantly placed her among the favorites for the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan–Cortina, especially in the downhill — the very event where she claimed her iconic gold medal back in Vancouver in 2010.
What really struck people was how emotional she was afterward. She admitted that she had felt good during summer training but didn’t know whether her speed was still there. Now, with this win, that question seemed to answer itself. After her run was confirmed as the fastest, she collapsed into the snow, raised her ski poles to the sky, and let the moment wash over her — a perfect start to her Olympic season.
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Vonn led by more than a second after the first run and held her lead in the second, marking her 44th World Cup downhill win and her 83rd World Cup victory overall. For context, she just became the oldest skier ever to win a World Cup race, surpassing both Didier Cuche’s previous men’s record at age 37 and Federica Brignone’s women’s mark at 34.
And here’s the wild part: she says she can still get better.
Alongside the comeback results, Vonn has also been open about how she transformed physically ahead of the 2026 Olympics. She revealed that she gained 12 pounds intentionally — something she was thrilled about — explaining that she wanted to rebuild strength she didn’t have time to regain last season. She described this summer’s training as the most disciplined of her life, emphasizing tough workouts and a strict diet to prepare her body for the demands of Olympic competition.
She’ll race another downhill on Saturday and a Super-G on Sunday, and she insists she’s actually skiing better in Super-G than in downhill right now. If that’s true, her rivals may not be sleeping comfortably this weekend.
From retirement to record-breaking wins at 41, Lindsey Vonn’s comeback is not just remarkable — it’s historic, and it feels like she’s only getting started.
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