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In a heartfelt revelation that has sent shockwaves through the skiing world, Norwegian speed specialist Aleksander Aamodt Kilde has admitted he seriously considered retiring after his devastating crash in Wengen nearly two years ago. What ultimately dragged him back to the slopes? The unwavering love and support of his fiancée, American skiing legend Mikaela Shiffrin. The 33-year-old Norwegian, a former overall World Cup champion and Olympic medalist, suffered life-altering injuries in a horrific January 2024 crash during the Lauberhorn downhill in Wengen, Switzerland. The accident left him with severe damage to his shoulder and calf, requiring multiple surgeries and a…

Legendary Olympic skier Lindsey Vonn is proving age is just a number – and she’s doing it with style, speed, and a banana in hand! The 41-year-old American icon shared a playful post on social media, captioning a stunning photo: “Fueling up for more podiums. Arigato, nature! 🍌🏔️⛷️” Credited to herself, the image captures Vonn embracing the snowy mountains, thanking nature (with a nod to Japan?) while highlighting her simple, natural fuel of choice: a banana. And she’s not just talking the talk. Vonn’s blistering comeback season has been nothing short of sensational. Just yesterday in Val d’Isère, France, she…

American alpine skiing star Mikaela Shiffrin has shared her excitement over Lindsey Vonn’s impressive back-to-back bronze medals at the FIS World Cup in Val d’Isère, France, highlighting the strong camaraderie between the two U.S. Ski Team legends. On December 20, Vonn, at age 41, secured third place in the women’s downhill, won by Austria’s Cornelia Hütter. The following day, December 21, she repeated the feat in the super-G, finishing third behind Italy’s Sofia Goggia and New Zealand’s Alice Robinson. These results mark Vonn’s third and fourth podiums of the 2025-26 season, building on her historic downhill victory in St. Moritz…

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…

Mikaela Shiffrin, the most decorated alpine skier in World Cup history, is poised to make her highly anticipated return to super-G competition after a two-year absence, expressing a mix of excitement, nervousness, and curiosity ahead of the FIS Alpine Ski World Cup event in St. Moritz. In a heartfelt social media post, the 30-year-old American star shared her raw emotions about stepping back into the super-G starting gate. “Having trouble putting words to describe this feeling—the anticipation of returning to the start of super-G after 2 years,” Shiffrin wrote. “It’s a big step…I’m excited, nervous, and very curious about how…

American skiing legend Lindsey Vonn continued her remarkable comeback season with a third-place finish in the women’s World Cup downhill at Val d’Isère on Saturday, marking her third straight podium in the discipline. Austria’s Cornelia Hütter claimed victory with a time of 1:41.54, securing her 10th career World Cup win. Germany’s Kira Weidle-Winkelmann took second, 0.26 seconds behind, while Vonn crossed the line in 1:41.89, just 0.35 seconds off the pace for bronze. The 41-year-old Vonn, racing in her final season before a planned retirement after the 2026 Milan-Cortina Olympics, admitted to a costly mistake that prevented her from challenging…

A superstar-studded podium brought the curtain down on an unforgettable weekend of speed racing in Val d’Isère, with Italy’s Sofia Goggia claiming a dominant super-G victory ahead of New Zealand’s Alice Robinson and American legend Lindsey Vonn. Goggia, the “Speed Queen,” mastered the challenging Oreiller-Killy course in windy conditions to post a time of 1:20.24, securing her 27th World Cup win and her first triumph of the 2025-26 season. The triumph was especially sweet after a DNF in Saturday’s downhill, marking her fourth victory on this iconic French piste.545b38,4e221c,d719ee Just 0.15 seconds back, Alice Robinson continued her impressive speed campaign…

American skiing legend Lindsey Vonn continues her sensational comeback season with another podium finish, claiming bronze in Sunday’s World Cup super-G – her second straight third-place result in Val d’Isère. The 41-year-old charged down the iconic Oreiller-Killy piste to finish just 0.36 seconds behind winner Sofia Goggia of Italy, adding the 142nd World Cup podium of her extraordinary career. Vonn, who secured bronze in Saturday’s downhill behind Austria’s Cornelia Huetter, showcased her enduring speed and precision despite challenging windy conditions that caused race interruptions. “I’m thrilled to be back on the podium here – Val d’Isère has always been special…

Sofia Goggia delivered a masterful performance on the demanding Oreiller-Killy (OK) piste, storming to victory in the women’s World Cup super-G and securing her 27th career World Cup win – her first of the 2025-26 season. The 33-year-old Italian clocked a winning time of 1:20.24, edging out New Zealand’s Alice Robinson by just 0.15 seconds despite gusty winds interrupting the race. Robinson, the 24-year-old sensation who has already notched multiple podiums this season, claimed silver with a strong early run before the delay, holding off a charging field. Completing an epic podium was comeback queen Lindsey Vonn, who grabbed bronze…

Mikaela Shiffrin, the most decorated alpine skier in history, is approaching her fourth Olympic Winter Games with a renewed sense of resolve: making peace with the high-stakes spectacle that has defined peaks and valleys in her illustrious career. In an exclusive October 2025 interview with Olympics.com, the 30-year-old American opened up about overcoming lingering fears from her challenging Beijing 2022 experience, where she crashed out of three events amid immense pressure. “I don’t want Beijing to be the reason that I’m scared of the Olympics,” Shiffrin said. “And for the past few years, it has been a little bit… I…