Lindsey Vonn Set to Return to Ski Racing After Nearly Six-Year Hiatus

The 40-year-old Olympic champion will compete in lower-tier FIS events this weekend as she aims to qualify for World Cup races under a new wild card rule.

Lindsey Vonn, one of the most decorated alpine skiers in history, will race in downhill and super-G events at Copper Mountain, Colorado, this weekend.
This marks Vonn's first competitive appearance since retiring in February 2019 after a career plagued by injuries, including multiple knee surgeries.
Her goal is to secure strong results to improve her ranking and become eligible for World Cup competitions under a newly introduced wild card policy.
Vonn underwent partial knee replacement surgery earlier this year but has shown promising progress during training with the U.S. Ski Team.
With 82 World Cup victories, Vonn remains the third-winningest skier in history, trailing only Mikaela Shiffrin (99 wins) and Ingemar Stenmark (86 wins).