Olympic skiing icon Lindsey Vonn proved once again that even legends have off moments — just not on the slopes!
Fresh off securing her fifth consecutive downhill podium of the 2025-26 FIS Alpine Ski World Cup season with a bronze medal in Tarvisio, Italy, on January 17, 2026, the 41-year-old speed queen took to social media to share a laugh-out-loud video of the post-race champagne celebration that… well, didn’t quite go according to plan.
In the clip, Vonn and her fellow podium finishers — winner Nicol Delago and silver medalist Kira Weidle-Winkelmann — popped their bottles and went for the classic victory swig. But the bubbly had other ideas: it overflowed enthusiastically, flooding Vonn’s mouth and spraying across her racing suit and the snow in a glorious, fizzy mess. The trio burst into laughter as the moment unfolded.
Vonn captioned the hilarious post with perfect self-deprecating humor:
Champagne celebration gone wrong 🤣🤣🤣🤣 guess I need more practice🤪 🍾🥉 💃🏼
Here are a couple of shots capturing the epic (and very wet) moment:
The bronze in Tarvisio marked Vonn’s sixth podium this season as she continues her remarkable comeback ahead of the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics, where she’s shaping up as a heavy favorite in the downhill. At 41, she’s defying age, injuries, and expectations — and now proving that podium protocol might need a little more rehearsal.
Fans flooded the comments with laughing emojis and encouragement: “More podiums = more practice sessions!” one wrote. Others joked that the champagne was just “extra excited” to see her back on top.
With the Olympics just weeks away, one thing’s for sure — whether she’s spraying champagne perfectly or turning it into a comedy routine, Lindsey Vonn is back, entertaining, and unstoppable. 🍾🥉😂
