Lindsey Vonn: Comeback with 40 - Risk or Opportunity for Legend?

Lindsey Vonn: Comeback with 40 - Risk or Opportunity for Legend?

After her almost six-year break, the Skistar Lindsey Vonn returns to the slopes and her comeback in the Ski World Cup causes a stir. The 40-year-old Olympic champion is accused of listening to the advice of the former world champion Michaela Dorfmeister, who said in an interview that Vonn should seek psychological support. This statement caused vertebrae, but village champion later precisely, she would only like to point out that Vonn had to end her career without having the opportunity to decide herself. According to the village champion, Vonn has “a problem” and she needs a positive conclusion to her career, which explains why she is now starting again, as Laola1 reported.

her first races after returning recently took place in Beaver Creek, Colorado, where Vonn acted as a forerunner. In these races, she had initial successes after recovering from a partial replacement operation on the right knee in April. "Everything that plagued me for so many years was suddenly disappeared," said Vonn in an interview with NBC. This encouraged her to start skiing again. In the first departure training, she performed well and stated that she was ready to return to the World Cup, which secured her place in the circuits of the best alpine skiers.

competition and record ambitions

Vonn plans to return at the highest level this winter season, and their achievements could write history books. According to NBC, Vonn has the chance to become the oldest US ski racer in the World Cup and also set a record by becoming the oldest driver who takes part in a World Cup race. "We will see when I am ready," she said optimistically. The World Cup makes them both nervous and excited, whereby it wants to reach placements among the top 30 in its first comeback race. "I enjoy this trip," emphasizes Vonn and admits that no one came back to the World Cup with an artificial knee joint.

Even if the company appears risky, Dorfmeister supports the decision of Vonn to come back and sees her chance of a top placement. Her talent on the ski is undisputed, and in the optimal competition, Vann could certainly go to the top 15, according to the former world champion. Vonn’s comeback is not only a personal adventure, but also an exciting matter for the ski sports community as a whole.