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Lindsey Vonn, 41, Wins St. Moritz Downhill to Become Oldest World Cup Winner

Her first World Cup win since 2018 follows a comeback from retirement with a rebuilt knee under new coach Aksel Lund Svindal.

Overview

  • Vonn clocked 1:29.63, finishing 0.98 seconds ahead of Austria’s Magdalena Egger and 1.16 ahead of Mirjam Puchner, with Sofia Goggia fourth.
  • The victory lifts her World Cup career totals to 83 wins, including 44 in downhill, and 139 podiums.
  • With the 100 points awarded for the win, she leads the downhill standings to start her season.
  • It is her first World Cup triumph since March 2018 after returning from a five-year retirement with titanium knee implants.
  • She framed the result as a springboard toward MilanCortina 2026, noting progress with her new coaching setup.