Lindsey Vonn Assured of Being 'in a good place' for the upcoming Winter Olympics

American skiing icon Lindsey Vonn asserts she will be "in an excellent position" for the upcoming Winter Olympics, after earning a place on the rostrum for the fourth time in five World Cup events.

The veteran athlete, who last week set a record by becoming the oldest downhill World Cup winner, took the bronze position in the super-G in Val d'Isere on Sunday. This was her 142nd career World Cup top-three result.

Impressive Performance in the French Alps

Returning to the iconic venue for the first occasion in eight years, Vonn finished the course in a time of one minute 20.60 seconds. She was just over a third of a second behind winner Sofia Goggia of Italy, with New Zealand's Alice Robinson securing second place.

"I was slightly lacking enough direction on the first jump," Vonn remarked. "After that, I performed strongly. I'm pleased with my performance today, in contrast to in the super-G in St Moritz, where I was too conservative."

This performance was her second podium at Val d'Isere during the event, having also taken third in the downhill on Saturday.

An Incredible Return from Retirement

Vonn ended her career in early 2019 due to persistent injuries. However, she staged a competitive comeback in late 2024 following a significant orthopedic procedure.

With less than two months remaining until the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics, which are scheduled for February 6th to the 22nd, Vonn's form are timely.

She has one gold and two bronze medals from previous Games and is strongly positioned to represent the United States at the next Olympics.

"In Cortina, I will be where I need to be," Vonn affirmed.

Aiming for Further Glory

In addition to her Olympic ambitions, Vonn is also aiming to increase the four overall crystal globes she has won over a career spanning 20 years.

She presently enjoys a substantial lead at the summit of the overall downhill standings and is ranked fifth in the super-G World Cup table.

This season's World Cup circuit includes a nine more events scheduled before the circuit finale in Norway on 21 March 2026.