At the age of 40 and with an artificial knee Lindsey Vonn makes her ski comeback this weekend

Lindsey Vonn had already announced her comeback. Now it is also clear when and where the US-American will be competing in a ski race again.

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05.12.2024, 07:00

05.12.2024, 07:22

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Former downhill dominator Lindsey Vonn will be competing in an alpine ski race again this weekend after a break of almost six years. The 40-year-old US-American is planning her starts in the downhill and super-G on Saturday and Sunday at a lower-class race of the Fis World Federation in Copper Mountain/Colorado. This was revealed by US head coach Paul Kristofic according to the AP news agency.

The Olympic champion and the American federation had already announced her general comeback in mid-November. now needs good results so that she can take part in World Cup races this season under a new wildcard rule. One option, for example, would be the World Cup races in St. Moritz before Christmas.

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Vonn ended her successful career in February 2019, which was also marked by numerous injuries including repeated cruciate ligament ruptures. She only had an artificial knee joint implanted last February.

The goal is the World Cup

Vonn needs good results so that she can take part in World Cup races this season under a new wildcard rule. "My goal is to enjoy this, and hopefully that path will lead me to World Cup races," said Vonn in an interview with the "New York Times". "I wouldn't be back on the US ski team if I didn't have intentions."

With 82 victories, Vonn is the third most successful female World Cup racer in history after her compatriot Mikaela Shiffrin (99) and Sweden's Ingemar Stenmark (86).

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