Lindsey Vonn Becomes Oldest Woman to Podium at World Cup Finals in Emotional U.S. Farewell

At age 40, Vonn clinched second place in the super-G in Sun Valley, marking a historic milestone in her comeback season and likely her final race on American soil.

Lindsey Vonn, 40, finished second in the women’s super-G at the World Cup Finals in Sun Valley, becoming the oldest woman to achieve a World Cup podium finish.
Her time of 1:13.64 placed her 1.29 seconds behind Swiss winner Lara Gut-Behrami, who also secured the super-G season title.
This race is widely regarded as Vonn’s final World Cup appearance on American soil, making it an emotional moment in her storied career.
Vonn’s achievement broke the previous record for the oldest female World Cup podium finisher, held by Alexandra Meissnitzer at 34 years and 9 months.
Facing skepticism about her age and abilities, Vonn described her podium finish as proof of her resilience and determination to defy expectations.