Lindsey Vonn Returns to Competitive Skiing at Age 40 After Six-Year Hiatus

The Olympic legend navigates early races, testing equipment and building momentum for a potential World Cup comeback.

Lindsey Vonn competed in her first official races since retiring in 2019, placing 24th and 19th in lower-level super-G events at Copper Mountain, Colorado.
The 40-year-old is adjusting to a titanium knee following a partial replacement surgery and is focused on regaining her competitive edge after years away from the sport.
Vonn emphasized that her return is a personal challenge rather than an attempt to break records, describing the comeback as 'for herself' and not for external validation.
Her performances in these initial races earned her the points needed to qualify for World Cup competitions, though she is not yet ready to enter those events.
Vonn is taking a measured approach to her return, balancing rigorous training with equipment testing and expressing optimism about her progress.