Overview
- In the first downhill training run at St. Moritz, Vonn posted the top time on the Corviglia course, with Sofia Goggia third, ahead of Friday’s race.
- She says she feels stronger than ever and will race to the limit without exceeding it, leaning on 82 World Cup wins as she measures herself against Mikaela Shiffrin’s 104.
- Her preseason emphasized strength, adding about 5.5 kilograms of muscle through the most disciplined preparation of her career across Utah, New Zealand and Chile.
- She tested roughly 30 ski-boot models before settling on an equipment setup she says restores speed and consistency.
- Aksel Lund Svindal has joined her support team as she targets Cortina for the Olympics, a venue she calls her home track with 12 career wins.