Tom Brady won a Super Bowl at 43. Lewis Hamilton is preparing to race for Ferrari in Formula 1 at 40. Serena Williams reached the semifinals of the Australian Open at 39. All three inspired Vonn for her comeback.

Lindsey Vonn races her first World Cup downhill in six years, live this weekend on Peacock. Vonn, who at age 40 came back this season after retiring in 2019, is expected to race a downhill on Saturday and super-G on Sunday. Both are scheduled for 5:15 a.m. ET in St. Anton, Austria.

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.

Lindsey Vonn says she is “good” and has only a few bruises after falling toward the end of a World Cup downhill training run in Italy

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

Vonn won a record 43 downhills in her 82-win World Cup career. Her previous World Cup downhill had been in January 2019, placing ninth at Cortina d’Ampezzo, Italy.

Lindsey Vonn fell toward the end of a World Cup downhill training run on Thursday and appeared slightly banged up. Vonn got back up and skied to the finish area on the Olympia delle Tofane course that will host next year’s Milan-Cortina Olympics but then went inside a medical tent for treatment.

Lindsey Vonn, the legendary American alpine skier, experienced a minor fall during training before the World Cup competition in Cortina d'Ampezzo. Fortunately, nothing serious occurred, and the American skier will participate in the event.

Lindsey Vonn, the legendary American alpine skier, experienced a minor fall during training before the World Cup competition in Cortina d'Ampezzo. Fortunately, there were no serious consequences, and the American skier will still participate in the event.