‘Solid start’: Lindsey Vonn finishes 24th in first race since shock unretirement

Vonn finishes 24th out of 45 in first of two downhill racesUS star announced comeback last month after five yearsOlympic gold medallist Lindsey Vonn returned to competition for the first time in almost six years on Saturday, as the 40-year-old American finished in the middle of the pack in her first two races in Copper Mountain, Colorado.The four-times overall World Cup champion retired in 2019 and underwent partial knee replacement surgery in April, returning to training in recent months and announcing her comeback in November. Continue reading...

Dec 8, 2024 - 05:30
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‘Solid start’: Lindsey Vonn finishes 24th in first race since shock unretirement
  • Vonn finishes 24th out of 45 in first of two downhill races
  • US star announced comeback last month after five years

Olympic gold medallist Lindsey Vonn returned to competition for the first time in almost six years on Saturday, as the 40-year-old American finished in the middle of the pack in her first two races in Copper Mountain, Colorado.

The four-times overall World Cup champion retired in 2019 and underwent partial knee replacement surgery in April, returning to training in recent months and announcing her comeback in November. Continue reading...