Now 40 years old, Vonn hasn’t competed in a major race since 2019, stepping aside in the wake of broken bones, torn up knees and concussions.

When it comes to her comeback on the slopes at age 40, Lindsey Vonn says she is just as surprised as anyone else.

Lindsey Vonn is encouraged by how close she is to being competitive again in her ski racing return at 40 years old.

After nearly six years in retirement, Lindsey Vonn, 40, returned to the start gate for Copper Mountain Resort’s FIS Fall Festival on Saturday. Vonn competed in the downhill race at Copper on Saturday,

Three-time Olympic medalist Lindsey Vonn is set to triumphantly return to ski racing this weekend, competing at the FIS Fall Festival at Copper Mountain Resort from Saturday, Dec. 7, through Sunday, Dec.

The 40-year-old finished the first Super-G race in 24th place, 2.19 seconds adrift compatriot Lauren Macuga, who was the fastest down the piste with a time of 1:11.90. In the second race, Vonn improved her position finishing 2.06s behind Macuga.

Lindsey Vonn's unlikely bid to get back to the top of skiing started this weekend, with four races in Colorado she used as "training."

After leaving the sport in 2019, Lindsey Vonn has decided to return to skiing. For a pair of lower-level downhill events, this sure had plenty of Olympic medal-capturing and World Cup-winning ski racers.

Lindsey Vonn is still getting her ski equipment dialled in and getting used to going full speed again on her new titanium knee. That's why all that the 40-year-old is reading into being more than two seconds behind in a pair of lower-level super-G races on Sunday is that she's right there.

Lindsey Vonn officially returned to competitive skiing. Just weeks after announcing her comeback and donning her U.S. Ski Team uniform for the first time in almost six years, the 40-year-old was back on the slopes competing in two downhill and two super-G races at Copper Mountain,