Her resurgence signals a reclaiming of elite form that could influence the Olympic competition in 2026.

Vonn’s 83rd World Cup downhill victory at St Moritz extends a career that began in 2000, underscoring her long-running presence as she eyes a potential Milan Cortina Olympic bid.

Returning from retirement a year ago, Vonn has racked up one win, four podiums, and a top-5 finish in five races across 10 days, including last weekend’s downhill win at St Moritz.

Sofia Goggia won the World Cup Super-G, with Alice Robinson in second and Lindsey Vonn taking third for the second day in a row, marking Vonn’s continued comeback season.

Vonn attributed a mis-timed first jump as a near-miss, saying she learned from the race and aims to be in strong shape for Cortina.

Vonn has been fuelled by critics, using negative comments as motivation to push her comeback and improve.

The race was briefly paused due to wind and a safety issue involving an inflatable cheese banner, with a course switch and gusty conditions affecting late starters.

The comeback is placed in the context of skepticism from rivals and media, with Vonn proving critics wrong and extending her career.

At the time of reporting, several racers had not yet started, leaving the results unofficial.

Emma Aicher was noted for expected Top-10 potential based on prior form, though she did not reach that level in this race.

Head coach Chris Knight outlined plans to extend the season and optimize training, recovery, and load management alongside Vonn’s improved fitness.

Goggia expressed lingering disappointment from Saturday, believing the win did not fully heal that emotional ache.