Lindsey Vonn continued her sensational comeback season in extraordinary fashion, securing back-to-back third-place finishes over the weekend at the FIS Alpine Ski World Cup in Val d’Isère, culminating in her 142nd career podium on Sunday in the super-G.
The 41-year-old American skiing legend kicked off the speed weekend with a bronze medal in Saturday’s downhill, where Austria’s Cornelia Hütter took the victory ahead of Germany’s Kira Weidle-Winkelmann. Vonn, racing on the demanding OK course, clocked a time 0.35 seconds off the pace despite a minor mistake in the lower section that she estimated cost her valuable time.
“I made a big mistake and lost a lot of time,” Vonn reflected after the downhill. “But I got another podium, and I’m keeping my red bib [downhill discipline leader], so there’s something to be happy about. I’m just looking to improve every day.”
On Sunday, Italy’s Sofia Goggia claimed her first win of the season in the super-G with a flawless run, finishing 0.15 seconds ahead of New Zealand’s Alice Robinson in second. Vonn rounded out the podium in third, just 0.36 seconds behind Goggia, after admitting a directional error off the first jump cost her momentum.
“I didn’t quite have enough direction on the first jump—I thought I was fine, but it cost me some time,” Vonn said. “After that, I skied well and I’m happy with my skiing today.”
The consecutive bronzes mark Vonn’s fourth podium in five races this season—a remarkable streak that includes a historic downhill victory in St. Moritz earlier this month, where she became the oldest skier ever to win a World Cup event. Extending back to her silver in the super-G at last season’s World Cup Finals in Sun Valley, Vonn has now podiumed in five of her last six races.
Sharing the Sunday podium with good friend Goggia and rising star Robinson created a poignant moment, blending generations of speed queens. “It was so cool to share the podium with Sofia and Lindsey—a dream podium,” Robinson said.
Vonn’s blistering form has propelled her to the top of the downhill standings and underscores her ambitious bid for a fifth Olympic appearance at Milano-Cortina 2026. “In Cortina, I’ll be in a good place,” she confidently stated.
As the World Cup circuit heads into the holiday break, Vonn’s performances serve as a powerful reminder that age is no barrier to greatness in alpine skiing. The Stifel U.S. Ski Team star will resume racing in late December, with eyes firmly on more glory in the new year.
