Lindsey Vonn, the legendary American alpine skier, made a remarkable return to the Winter Olympics at age 41 in the Milano Cortina 2026 Games, captivating fans with her downhill prowess despite a dramatic crash. After retiring in 2019 following an illustrious career, Vonn unretired in 2024, rejoined the U.S. Ski Team, and qualified for her fifth Olympics, underscoring her enduring legacy as one of skiing’s greatest champions.
Olympic Achievements
Vonn’s medal haul includes a historic gold in downhill at Vancouver 2010—the first ever for an American woman—plus bronze in super-G that year and another downhill bronze in Pyeongchang 2018. Across five Olympic appearances (2002, 2006, 2010, 2018, 2026), she competed in multiple events, amassing three medals and solidifying her status with consistent top finishes like 6th in super-G at Pyeongchang.
Record-Breaking Career Highlights
Her World Cup dominance features four overall titles (2008–2010, 2012), eight downhill season crowns, five super-G titles, and a women’s record 82 victories—surpassing Annemarie Moser-Pröll—plus 20 Crystal Globes. Vonn also secured eight World Championship medals, including two golds in 2009 (downhill and super-G), thriving through injuries and crashes that defined her resilient journey.
