Lindsey Vonn’s extraordinary comeback from retirement and serious knee surgery gathered pace on Friday when she became the oldest skier to win a World Cup race at the age of 41. It was Vonn’s first downhill victory for nearly eight years, and the first in her comeback with titanium implants in her right knee. After her victory was confirmed, Vonn first collapsed into the snow before thrusting her ski poles in the air to celebrate. View image in fullscreen Lindsey Vonn on her way to victory in San Moritz. “I’m actually really excited for Super-G because I’m skiing better in Super-G than I am in downhill.”The previous oldest World Cup race winner was Switzerland’s Didier Cuche at 37 in a men’s Super-G in 2012.

Source: The Guardian December 12, 2025 12:35 UTC