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Vonn Takes Second a Day After Record Win as Aicher Captures St. Moritz Downhill

The 41-year-old now tops the downhill standings, reinforcing her bid for Milan–Cortina 2026.

Overview

  • Lindsey Vonn followed Friday’s breakthrough victory with a runner-up finish on Saturday, edged by Germany’s Emma Aicher by 0.24 seconds on the Corviglia course.
  • Friday’s downhill was Vonn’s 83rd World Cup win and her first since 2018, making her the oldest World Cup race winner at age 41.
  • Aicher, 22, earned her third World Cup victory and second in downhill, underlining her status as a rising all-around contender.
  • Vonn leads the World Cup downhill standings with 180 points after two races, with Sofia Goggia third Saturday and American Breezy Johnson fourth.
  • The St. Moritz weekend concludes with Sunday’s super-G, where Vonn is slated to race and Mikaela Shiffrin is expected to join the field.