At 41 years young, Lindsey Vonn continues to defy age and expectations, powering to yet another World Cup podium with a razor-close silver medal in the women’s Super-G on the challenging Di Prampero slope.
The American icon, in scintillating Olympic form ahead of the Milano Cortina 2026 Games, finished just 0.27 seconds behind Germany’s Emma Aicher, who claimed the win in 1:14.04 with a flawless, composed run under tricky partial fog conditions. Vonn’s time of 1:14.31 marked her seventh podium of the season — an unparalleled streak of consistency that has seen her miss the top three in only one race so far.
Vonn, who led at multiple intermediate splits, pushed aggressively but lost precious time in the final gates to the younger German star — denying the legend what would have been her first Super-G victory since December 2017. Still, her result extends her perfect record in Tarvisio: never off the podium across her career visits to the Italian venue (now two wins, five seconds, and one third after its 15-year World Cup absence).
Czech multi-discipline ace Ester Ledecká rounded out the podium in third (+0.94), while Italy’s Sofia Goggia took sixth (+1.13) despite the home crowd’s support.
Here are the top three finishers:
🥇 Emma Aicher (GER) – 1:14.04
🥈 Lindsey Vonn (USA) – +0.27
🥉 Ester Ledecká (CZE) – +0.94
Vonn’s remarkable return — featuring multiple downhill wins and now this strong Super-G showing — cements her as a prime medal contender for both speed events at the upcoming Olympics, starting in less than three weeks.
The 41-year-old’s ability to compete at the highest level, battling fog, fast lines, and athletes half her age, has fans and rivals alike in awe. As one headline put it: at this rate, Vonn isn’t just coming back — she’s rewriting what’s possible.
Check out these stunning shots capturing Vonn’s intensity and podium presence from the Tarvisio weekend:
Vonn’s silver shines bright in Tarvisio — proof that legends don’t fade; they accelerate.
