Lindsey Vonn, the 41-year-old American skiing legend, is “locked in, focused, and ready” for another high-stakes race weekend as she takes on the women’s super-G today in the French Alps, capping off a thrilling speed event doubleheader at Val d’Isère.
Yesterday, Vonn delivered yet again, claiming bronze in the downhill — her third consecutive World Cup downhill podium this season. She finished in 1:41.89, just 0.35 seconds behind Austria’s Cornelia Huetter, who took gold, and 0.31 seconds off silver medalist Kira Weidle-Winkelmann of Germany. Vonn edged out Slovenia’s Ilka Stuhec by a mere 0.04 seconds for the final podium spot, admitting post-race that a mid-course mistake cost her precious time but expressing determination to “ski without fail” today.
The result extends Vonn’s lead in the downhill discipline standings to 240 points, solidifying her status as a serious contender heading into the 2026 Milano-Cortina Olympics — her stated final chapter in a storied career.
Vonn’s remarkable second comeback season has defied expectations. After retiring in 2019 following a series of devastating injuries, she returned last year post-partial knee replacement. This season, she’s already notched a historic downhill victory in St. Moritz (becoming the oldest World Cup winner ever), a runner-up finish there, and now this bronze — collecting a full set of medals across just three downhill races.
Today’s super-G, starting at 11:00 CET, offers Vonn another chance to shine on a demanding course where speed and precision are paramount. With the Olympics less than two months away on the familiar slopes of Cortina d’Ampezzo — where Vonn has 21 career World Cup wins — her form suggests she’s not just competing, but contending for medals.
As Vonn herself has hinted, this comeback is about proving age is no barrier. Locked in. Focused. Ready. The skiing world is watching.
