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Alpine Queen Returns: Lindsey Vonn Qualifies for Olympic Team
23 Dec, 2025
Summary
- Lindsey Vonn, 41, has qualified for the U.S. Olympic team in downhill.
- She achieved this with four podium finishes in five World Cup races.
- Vonn aims to compete in the 2026 Winter Olympics in Italy.
Lindsey Vonn, the celebrated American Alpine skier, has made an extraordinary return to competitive skiing and secured her spot on the U.S. Olympic team for the 2026 Winter Games. At 41 years old, Vonn came out of a five-year retirement in November 2024 and has since demonstrated exceptional form.
Her qualification in the downhill discipline was cemented by a stellar performance in the early World Cup season. Competing in Switzerland and France, Vonn achieved four podium finishes in five races, including a dominant downhill win. This success places her as the current leader in the World Cup downhill standings and guarantees her one of the four available Olympic spots.
Vonn expressed immense satisfaction with her performance, highlighting that her qualification is a direct result of her current season's achievements rather than past accolades. She is now set to contend for medals at the upcoming Olympics in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy, marking a significant chapter in her storied career.
