The final race of Vonn’s career before she retired the first time was when she won the bronze medal in downhill at the 2019 world championships in Are, Sweden for her eighth career medal at worlds.

The racecourse commentator broadcasting Lindsey Vonn's first World Cup downhill race since 2019 — the American is age 40 and has a titanium knee — summed up how impressive the ski great's performance was.

Lindsey Vonn is just getting started on her comeback to ski racing at age 40 with her new titanium knee. She already has an endpoint in mind, though. If she can make it to next year’s Olympics, when women’s races will be held on one of her favorite courses in Cortina d'Ampezzo,

Lindsey Vonn fell toward the end of a World Cup downhill training run on Thursday and appeared slightly banged up.

Lindsey Vonn said she is “good” and has only a few bruises after falling toward the end of a World Cup downhill training run on Thursday. The protective air bag that most downhill skiers wear inflated under Vonn's racing suit to help soften her fall.