Lindsey Vonn Becomes Oldest Woman to Podium at World Cup After Comeback

At 40, Vonn secured a historic second-place finish in the super-G at the World Cup Finals, marking her first podium since returning to skiing after a six-year retirement.

Lindsey Vonn placed second in the super-G at the World Cup Finals in Sun Valley, Idaho, on March 23, 2025, becoming the oldest woman to podium at a World Cup event.
This marks Vonn’s 138th career World Cup podium and her first since returning to competitive skiing following a six-year retirement and a partial knee replacement in 2024.
Her performance, just 1.29 seconds behind winner Lara Gut-Behrami, capped a challenging comeback season that included earlier finishes outside the podium.
Vonn’s comeback has been fueled by advances in medical technology, with her titanium knee replacement eliminating the chronic pain that led to her initial retirement in 2019.
Looking ahead, Vonn has expressed her determination to compete in the 2026 Winter Olympics in Cortina d’Ampezzo, Italy, as her fifth and final Olympic appearance.