Lindsey Vonn Returns to Skiing at 40 After Knee Surgery

The decorated Olympian rejoins the U.S. Ski Team, eyeing a potential return to competitive racing.

Lindsey Vonn, a three-time Olympic medalist, announced her return to the U.S. Ski Team five years after retiring.
Her comeback follows a successful partial knee replacement surgery earlier this year, which has allowed her to ski without pain.
Vonn has been training extensively and is focused on enjoying the process, with aspirations to compete in World Cup races.
While she has not committed to the 2026 Winter Olympics, she acknowledges her fondness for Cortina, Italy, the event's location.
Vonn's return is part of a broader trend of notable ski comebacks, including those of Marcel Hirscher and Lucas Pinheiro Braathen.