American Lindsey Vonn says she will probably be “in a very good place” for the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics after claiming a podium spot for the fourth time in 5 World Cup races.
The 41-year-old, who final week grew to become the oldest downhill World Cup winner, completed third within the super-G in Val d’Isere on Sunday to clinch her 142nd World Cup podium end.
Vonn, who had not raced on the French Alps resort for eight years earlier than this weekend, crossed the road in a single minute 20.60 seconds – 0.36secs behind winner Sofia Goggia of Italy, with New Zealand’s Alice Robinson ending second.
“I did not fairly have sufficient path on the primary soar,” Vonn mentioned. “After that, I skied nicely. I am proud of my snowboarding at present, not like within the super-G in St Moritz, the place I used to be too conservative.
“I do know the place I made errors and I do know the place it’s costing me.”
It was her second podium end at Val d’Isere after ending third within the downhill on Saturday, behind winner Cornelia Huetter of Austria and second-placed Kira Weidle-Winkelmann of Germany.
Vonn retired from the game in February 2019 due to harm however made her aggressive return in December 2024 following a partial knee alternative.
There are 47 days to go till the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics, which run from 6-22 February.
She already has one gold and two bronze Olympic medals to her identify and is on observe to signify america on the 2026 Video games.
“In Cortina, I will probably be in a very good place,” Vonn mentioned.
In the meantime, she can be hoping so as to add to the 4 World Cup titles she has gathered over a profession that has spanned 20 years.
She is presently 69 factors clear on the prime of the general downhill standings and ranked fifth within the total super-G standings.
This season’s World Cup marketing campaign features a whole of 9 races going down earlier than the finals at Kvitfjell in Norway on 21 March 2026.
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