14th November 2024
Three-time Olympic snowboarding medalist Lindsey Vonn is returning to the game greater than 5 years after she retired. She is 40 years previous. NEW
The US skier retired in 2019 and has introduced her plans for a comeback.
“Vonn’s determination to try to return to ski racing comes after cautious consideration following profitable knee surgical procedure earlier this yr,” stated a press release from US Ski & Snowboard.
“She has been capable of get again to coaching and check her knee over the previous couple of months and shall be persevering with her development with the Stifel U.S. Ski Workforce in Colorado and past, representing a brand new thrilling chapter in her already storied profession.”
Lindsey Vonn. Credit score: Stifel U.S. Ski Workforce
“Lindsey has made an indelible mark on alpine snowboarding and our organisation all through her profession. We’re delighted to welcome her again,” stated President and CEO of U.S. Ski & Snowboard Sophie Goldschmidt.
“Her dedication and fervour in direction of alpine snowboarding is inspiring and we’re excited to have her again on snow and see the place she will be able to go from right here.”
In an interview with the BBC in July, she admitted retirement was “more durable than I anticipated it to be” and “nothing can fill the opening of ski racing”.
She follows one other ski legend, Marcel Hirscher, who has made a comeback to racing this season.
He’s 35 years previous and is now racing for Holland quite than Austria.
He did effectively within the first GS race of the season in Solden final month and completed in twenty third place.
Maybe extra related than his general ending place was that he was third quickest on the second run.
He has two Olympic golds, seven world titles, and 67 World Cup race wins is again 5 years after retiring.
Whether or not Vonn receives a wild card to enter the FIS World Cup races and even makes it to the US workforce stays to be seen.
“Getting again to snowboarding with out ache has been an unbelievable journey,” stated Vonn who might look to focus on a spot on the US workforce for the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan-Cortina.
“I’m wanting ahead to being again with the workforce and to proceed to share my data of the game with these unbelievable ladies.”
No matter occurs, her legacy and achievements aren’t doubtful.
She made her World Cup debut aged 16 in 2000.
She went on to win 20 World Cup titles (together with 4 general Crystal Globes) and eight World Championship medals, with 137 World Cup podiums and 82 World Cup victories.
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— U.S. Ski & Snowboard Workforce (@usskiteam) November 14, 2024
