Lindsey Vonn’s Comeback Halted as Alpine Storm Forces World Cup Cancellation
Good evening. We’re following a developing story from the Austrian Alps where nature stepped in and changed the script for one of skiing’s biggest names.
Lindsey Vonn was set to race a women’s Super-G World Cup event in Altenmarkt-Zauchensee, Austria, but the race never happened. Heavy overnight snowfall and powerful wind gusts on the upper part of the course made conditions unsafe and officials made the call to cancel. It was a tough decision, but safety comes first in a sport where athletes are pushing past 80 miles an hour on steep, icy terrain.
The timing made it sting even more. Just one day earlier, Vonn had delivered a reminder of her greatness, winning the downhill on the same course. At 41 years old, she’s already rewriting expectations and that victory showed she still belongs at the very top. Sunday’s Super-G was a real chance to build momentum, collect more points and sharpen her edge ahead of the Winter Olympics.
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For fans who may be new to the sport, Super-G sits right between downhill and giant slalom. It demands raw speed but also precise technical skill. Missing a race like this isn’t just about one lost opportunity. With the Milan-Cortina Olympics opening on February 6, there are now only two women’s Super-G races left before the Games. That means fewer chances for athletes to fine-tune their form under real race pressure.
Vonn, though, remains in a strong position. She has already won two of the four downhills this season and is widely seen as a serious medal contender, especially in the Olympic downhill scheduled for February 8 in Cortina d’Ampezzo. That’s a venue filled with history for her, including memories of Olympic gold from Vancouver in 2010.
Still, canceled races can shift the balance. Athletes plan their training cycles around these starts and every missed run matters. Weather has always been an unpredictable rival in alpine skiing and this weekend was a clear reminder of that reality.
Looking ahead, the World Cup calendar moves on, with the next women’s race set for a night slalom in Flachau, Austria. As for the canceled Super-G, there’s no word yet on a reschedule.
For Lindsey Vonn, the comeback story continues. One day, she’s back on top of the podium. The next, she’s forced to wait by the mountains themselves. And as we’ve seen throughout her career, patience, resilience and timing often make all the difference.
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