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American alpine Skiing legend Lindsey Vonn resumes the World Cup circuit On the 21 of December, 2024, at 40 years of age. Vonn had been participating in the World Cup event in Switzerland’s St. Moritz in the Super G race and it was her first event after retiring in February 2019. This comeback was launched after the skier took a five season break from competitive skiing mainly due to several knee operations.
Lindsey Vonn’s return to competitive skiing started with a statement in November 2024, that the Schilchter would race again.
In preparation for this important event, she took part in some FIS Cup-level races at Copper Mountain before December and was able to be part of the World Cup event. On the race day she was the number thirty-one and was the only non-seeded skier taking part in the trials on the Corviglia piste course.
In her return race, Lindsey Vonn completed the course in 1:16. 36 which made them qualify for the 14 th position overall. She only came 1. 18 seconds short of the winner, Cornelia Hütter of Austria. There were numerous beneficial aspects to the run with many obvious display of Vonn’s sustained ability and continuing edge.
Despite taking this run carefully, Vonn made clean arcs and mostly stayed within tenths of the leading times. Her finish put her in the rank of dignified competitors, showing that even after being off from high-stakes performance, she still has her skills in tactfully.
Both personally to Vonn and historically within the annals of alpine skiing this race counts. Her record includes 28 super G World Cup wins before retirement. The St. Moritz course has been good for Vonn throughout her career; she has won five World Cup races on this slope the last time in January 2015.
Her comeback is not race based; Vonn has stated that she wants to compete in her fifth Olympics at Milano Cortina in 2026. This is an added incentive as she returns to competitive skiing. This season, she has a strategy on how to increase confidence levels and gradually increase the level of competition without exposing her to a lot of risk.
That is why the atmosphere in the period of Lindsey Vonn’s return was very enthusiastic, the fans and the competitors commemorated her role in the sport. When she was done with her performance, one could tell that she was extremely happy and she waved to the people singling out the great reception they had given her return.
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Overall, Lindsey Vonn’s return to World Cup skiing at age 40 showcases her resilience and commitment to alpine skiing. Her performance in St. Moritz signifies a new chapter in her remarkable career and inspires many in the skiing community as she begins this ambitious journey back to competitive racing.
