Lindsey Vonn Confident of Being 'in prime form' for Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics

Alpine star Lindsey Vonn has declared she will be "in an excellent position" for the upcoming Winter Olympics, following securing a place on the rostrum for the fourth instance in five World Cup races.

The veteran athlete, who last week set a record by becoming the most senior racer to win a downhill World Cup winner, finished third in the super giant slalom in Val d'Isere on Sunday. This marked her 142nd career World Cup top-three result.

Impressive Performance in Val d'Isere

Racing in the iconic venue for the first occasion in eight years, Vonn crossed the line in a time of one minute 20.60 seconds. She was 0.36 seconds behind victor Sofia Goggia of Italy, with New Zealand's Alice Robinson taking second place.

"I didn't quite have the right line on the initial jump," Vonn remarked. "From that point on, I performed strongly. I'm happy with my performance today, in contrast to in the super-G in St Moritz, where I was overly cautious."

This result was her second top-three finish at Val d'Isere over the weekend, having also claimed bronze in the downhill on Saturday.

An Incredible Return from Injury

Vonn officially retired in February 2019 because of ongoing knee problems. However, she made a stunning return in late 2024 after a major knee surgery.

With just over six weeks remaining until the 2026 Winter Games, which are scheduled for February 6th to the 22nd, Vonn's form are highly promising.

She has an Olympic gold and two Olympic bronze medals from previous Games and is firmly on track to represent the United States at the 2026 Games.

"At the Olympics, I will be fully ready," Vonn affirmed.

Chasing More Titles

Alongside her Games aspirations, Vonn is also hoping to add to the four overall crystal globes she has won over a professional journey spanning 20 years.

She currently holds a substantial lead at the top of the downhill World Cup rankings and is ranked fifth in the super-G World Cup table.

This current World Cup circuit features a nine more events scheduled before the season finals in Norway on 21 March 2026.