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Lindsey Vonn Aims for Fifth Olympics in 2026
Retired ski racer Lindsey Vonn has set her sights on competing in the 2026 Milan Cortina Olympics. Vonn, now 40, returned to competition last month after a three-year break due to injuries.
Pain-Free Skiing Fuels Comeback
Vonn’s comeback was spurred by a pain-free knee replacement surgery in April. She says she feels better than she has in 15 years.
Goal: Cortina d’Ampezzo
Vonn’s ultimate goal is to race in Cortina d’Ampezzo, Italy, where she won 12 World Cup races and broke the women’s World Cup victories record in 2016.
Olympic Qualification
The U.S. Olympic Alpine skiing roster will be based on international results in the year leading up to the Games.
Vonn hopes to break the record as the oldest U.S. Olympic Alpine skier and become the third-oldest female Olympic Alpine skier overall.