Lindsey Vonn Returns to U.S. Ski Team

Lindsey Vonn, the legendary alpine skier and three-time Olympic medalist, has announced her return to competitive skiing at age 40 after a five-year retirement. Vonn, who has undergone numerous surgeries throughout her career, including a recent knee replacement, decided to rejoin the U.S. Ski Team after successfully training without pain. Her illustrious career includes a downhill gold and super-G bronze at the 2010 Vancouver Games and a bronze at the 2018 Pyeongchang Games, along with holding a record 82 World Cup race victories until Mikaela Shiffrin surpassed it in 2023. Vonn's return is motivated by her desire to continue contributing to the sport and the U.S. team, although it's unclear which events she will compete in. The next Winter Olympics in Italy in 2026 present a potential future target, but for now, Vonn is focused on upcoming World Cup races. Her comeback is widely celebrated, though it does come with concerns about her history of injuries.