Vonn, who grew up training in Vail, said her decision to try and return to ski racing comes after careful consideration following successful knee surgery earlier this year.
Lindsey Vonn revealed she’s coming out of retirement and rejoining the U.S. ski team after a successful knee surgery, ahead of the 2026 Winter Olympics
American alpine skier Lindsey Vonn, a three-time Olympic medalist who retired from the sport in 2019, announced her impending return to the slopes on social media Thursday.
The record-setting skier once notched speeds that would be illegal on most U.S. highways — until knee injuries slowed her down and she retired in 2019. Now Vonn says she's ready to return to racing.
U.S. Ski & Snowboard announced Thursday morning that alpine great Lindsey Vonn, a Park City resident, will rejoin the Stifel U.S. Ski Team. She said her decision to try and return to ski racing comes after careful consideration following successful knee surgery earlier this year.
Following a successful knee surgery this past April, decorated ski racer Lindsey Vonn, 40, has come out of retirement to rejoin the U.S. Ski Team for the 2024–25 season.
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